April 23, 2025

Digital Object Identifiers minting service now available

UMaine Libraries now offers a service for minting Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) for UMaine System publications, research, and shared objects. This service is available to any current student, staff, or faculty member from any University of Maine System campus. A Digital Object Identifier is a unique and persistent identifier and URL for a publication/object. It serves as an enduring path to the object's location online despite changes to hosting over time. DOIs offer many benefits to your work, providing permanent and stable access to your material. This enhances discoverability, making it easy for others to accurately cite your work. That, in turn, improves tracking and metrics, allowing automated systems to easily track citations of your work. For more information about DOIs, click the link below or contact Fogler Library's Open Scholarship Librarian Casey Koons.

Recommended Reads from Merrill Library



Looking for your next great read? Explore our display of the books that inspired some of today’s most talked-about films and series. Whether you pick them up before or after watching, these books offer added depth, backstory, and a richer experience of the stories you love.

The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu

Start with the novel that inspired Netflix’s epic sci-fi series. It’s a gripping exploration of first contact and the far-reaching consequences of human decisions.

Turtles All the Way Down by John Green

Seen the Max adaptation? The book takes you deeper into Aza’s world, offering an intimate and moving portrayal of mental health and self-discovery.

Uglies by Scott Westerfeld

Netflix’s adaptation brings the world to life, but the book offers even more on society’s obsession with beauty, individuality, and control.

The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

The Prime Video film is powerful, but the novel delivers a haunting, historically grounded narrative that expands on the emotional weight of the story.

Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

This quiet, powerful book offers rich interiority and moral tension, providing a deeper context to the film adaptation on Apple TV and Prime Video.

Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann

Go beyond the Prime Video film with the investigative reporting and chilling history detailed in the original book about the Osage murders.

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

If the movie moved you, the book will leave a lasting impression. Angie Thomas’s novel gives Starr’s voice greater depth and nuance.

The Shining by Stephen King

Revisit—or discover—this classic horror novel for the full psychological and supernatural terror that inspired the film and series.

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

The book offers a tender and detailed journey through identity, family, and first love that complements the Prime Video adaptation beautifully.

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

Netflix’s version is visually stunning, but the book provides lush descriptions and a slow-building emotional resonance rooted in history and character.

Whether you prefer to read the book before watching or after, you can find these titles at Merrill Library. Stop in and borrow a copy today!



New from Special Collections and Projects:

Exhibit highlights the history of Maine Day

Save the Date! Free Art-Making Workshop at Merrill Library: Celebrating Community and Wild Blueberries

Friday, May 30 | 3:00–7:00 PM | Merrill Library, UMM Campus

Merrill Library is excited to host a community art-making event on Friday, May 30 as part of Making Art in Machias: The Wild Blueberry Economy, a collaborative project supported by a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Our Town grant awarded to the University of Maine at Machias.

This drop-in workshop is a partnership between UMM, the Zillman Art Museum, and the Machias Arts Council. All are welcome to take part in creating artwork inspired by the region’s wild blueberry heritage. Supplies will be provided, and participants can join in at any time throughout the event.

This workshop is one component of a larger initiative celebrating the cultural and economic significance of wild blueberries in Downeast Maine. 

We hope you’ll stop by Merrill Library to be part of this creative community celebration!



For more information about the NEA Our Town program and other funded projects, visit arts.gov/news.

For workshop questions, please contact Rochelle Lawrence at rochelle.lawrence@maine.edu.

Online Salon event coming in May: Artificial Intelligence in Business: Disruption, Opportunity, or Both?

Artificial Intelligence is transforming the way we live and work — and business is at the center of the storm. From automation and data analysis to marketing and customer service, AI tools are evolving faster than many companies can keep up. So what does this mean for the future of business?

Is AI a powerful tool for innovation and growth? Or a disruptive force with serious risks? Or both?

Join UMaine Libraries in person or via Zoom on Monday, May 12 at 5 p.m. for a dynamic Salon Series panel discussion that will explore the many sides of AI in the business world. Learn how organizations are already integrating AI, what ethical concerns are emerging, and how small businesses and entrepreneurs can navigate this rapidly changing landscape.