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Searching for Books using the Library Catalog

LibrarySearch includes the Garbrecht Law Library catalog

WHAT: LibrarySearch is the shared catalog for the libraries of  the University of Maine System.

HOW: To search the Catalog from the Garbrecht Law Library homepage:

  1. Choose LibrarySearch
  2. Search options are Keyword, Title, Author and Subject.
    • Sample Keyword search: oil pollution
    • Sample Author search: Ryan, Mark
    • Sample Title search : Clean Water Act Handbook
  3. To limit results to Garbrecht Law Library collection apply filters to the left.

Request books located at LibrarySearch libraries

Books available at other University of Maine System Libraries may be sent to the Garbrecht Law Library using the library catalog request function, a patron driven library lending system. 

  • Searching LibrarySearch, you find material that is not available at the Garbrecht Law Library but is available at a participating library:
    • "Sign in for more options" - using your maine.edu credentials or as a community borrower
    • Choose the “Request” image in the middle of the screen.
    • Choose “UMLaw” as the pick up location to have the book sent to the Garbrecht Law Library.
    • Click “Send request” to request the book.
    • If the book does not circulate, the system will indicate it cannot be requested.
    • If it is checked out, the system will indicate that it is unavailable. 
  • Book will be delivered to the library's interlibrary loan department (ILL) and may be picked up at the Circulation Desk in the Library.
  • You will be notified upon its arrival.

What is not available using LibrarySearch request function?

  • Copies of articles

MaineCat & ILL

MaineCat is a library consortium with lending privileges.  It is similar to LibrarySearch and includes more Libraries.

If the material is unavailable on LibrarySearch then search MaineCat.

  • Choose Search MaineCat
  • Run search.
  • Displays holdings of MaineCat Libraries.
  • Select request this item
  • Choose your home library:  University of Maine System and submit.
  • Enter Name, Barcode and pick-up location.
  • The book will be sent to the ILL Department and you are notified.

Interlibrary Loan

Maine Law School Interlibrary Loan

  • Materials not available at the Garbrecht Law Library, through LibrarySearch or using MaineCat may be obtained through interlibrary loan.
  • There is no cost for the services provided by the Garbrecht Law Library’s Inter-Library Loan Department for Law faculty, staff & students. 
  • Gabrecht Law Library will pay up to $15.00 of the lending library’s fees. 
  • Use the interlibrary loan link to access the forms. There are two forms:
    • One form is to request articles and the other is to request books
    • Forms must be completed in full.