Information Services

Acadian Archives/Archives acadiennes: Entrance through Blake Library or Powell Hall

Fax Number: 834-7827
Patrick Lacroix, Director of Acadian Archives (834-7536) - patrick.lacroix@maine.edu
Madeline Soucie, Cataloger/Archivist (834-8631) - madeline.soucie@maine.edu
Acadian Archives/Archives acadiennes Website

Need help finding resources for a special assignment or project? In addition to books about the history and culture of the Upper St. John River Valley, we have treasures you won’t find in other research centers: unique photographs, scrapbooks, maps, oral histories, diaries, audio visual materials, and over 500 collections from and about Northern Maine. Our holdings also include a permanent collection of artifacts representing traditional crafts including snowshoes, hooked rugs, braided rugs, woven blankets, farm implements, and wood sculptures.

Research Tools

The Acadian Archives has a specialized library of over 9,000 books, including many French-language works. We have a microfilm reader, scanners, and a printer. As a UMFK student, you have access to all resources and may borrow some items with your UMFK student ID/Bengal Badge. If you are interested in your family roots, we would be delighted to help. We have genealogical dictionaries, family histories, vital and census records, and access to a number of genealogy databases including Ancestry.com.

Other Services

The Archives has an exhibition room/art gallery which also serves as a conference room. Throughout the academic year, the Acadian Archives invites speakers to give presentations or conduct workshops. Staff is available to give guided tours of the Archives where you will visit the preservation room and see unique documents. They are also available to give presentations about the history of the Acadians, about the Franco-Americans of Maine, and about the St. John Valley.

We are open every Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 4:30 pm.

If you plan to donate your research project to the Archives, please visit us before you start your research so we can acquaint you with our policies, practices, and procedures.

You can learn more about the Archives and browse our collections by visiting our website. For a quick overview of Valley history and culture, you can find our web edition of Acadian Culture in Maine.

Distance Education: Acadian Archives Building (2nd floor)

Fax Number: 834-7845
Leslie Kelly, Executive Director of Academic Services (834-7522) - lesliek@maine.edu​​​​​​
Loni Nadeau, Assistant Director of Academic Services and Instructional Design (834-8623) - loni@maine.edu
Emma Hevey, Administrative Specialist (834-7560) - emma.hevey@maine.edu
Distance Education Website

Distance Education includes online, compressed video, and ITV courses. The office provides Brightspace support for both online and on-campus courses.

Participants should be aware that instructors will have deadlines for assignments, tests, and course completion. You will be expected to keep current with readings and written assignments and to participate in online activities. Your course grade will be based on a variety of components, which may include short written assignments, longer papers, class participation, presentations, and exams.

Information Technology: Acadian Archives Building (2nd floor)

Email: umfkit.support@maine.edu
Helpdesk: (834-7818)
Robert Nalesnik, Director of Campus Technology (834-7537) - robert.nalesnik@maine.edu
Parker Willard, Classroom and Desktop Support Specialist (834-7547) - parker.willard@maine.edu
Ethan Willey, Classroom and Desktop Support Specialist (834-7552) - ethan.willey@maine.edu
Information Technology Website

Students are encouraged to use computing facilities and to request help from IT and Library staff. A computer access and printing account are required to use the campus computers, and there is a small charge (3 cents/page black and white, 7 cents/page color) for printing. Wireless internet access is available in all buildings and on the quad. All students are required to activate and use their university email accounts. This account is used to gain access to several systems on campus, including the campus portal, Brightspace, MaineStreet, and on-campus internet access (Ethernet or wireless).

The IT department supports clusters of computers available to students in various locations. The three primary classrooms are the Old Model School Computer Classroom, the Library Computer Instruction Center, and the GIS Lab is in the Armory. Open hours are posted for each classroom at the beginning of the semester. The classrooms are closed to general use when a class or workshop has been scheduled.

Each residence hall has a computing and printing lounge for general student use. All dorm rooms have a data connection for internet use. All residence halls have wireless access points.

General computers provide access to the campus network servers and such applications as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, computer programming languages, graphics programs, and HTML editors. Laser printers are available in all labs and clusters. We recommend that students use Google Drive to save documents and other school-related work. Google Drive can be accessed through the campus portal My.UMFK. More information about the Information Technology Department, setting-up your personal laptop for wireless printing, and chat service is available on the UMFK IT website. Office 365 can be downloaded for free by going to Office 365 website and logging in with your university email account.

Students are reminded that campus computers and network services are for academic purposes only. UMFK enforces a policy against illegal downloading, file sharing, and excessive bandwidth use. More information on this policy can be found in the Student Affairs section of this handbook or on the IT website's illegal downloading webpage.

Library Services: Blake Library

Automated Information: 834-7525
Fax Number: 834-7518
Leslie Kelly, Executive Director of Academic Support Services (834-7522) - lesliek@maine.edu
Sofia Birden, Director of Library Services (834-7527) - sbirden@maine.edu
Dana Appleby, Library Specialist CL3 (834-7526) - dana.appleby@maine.edu
Brenda Pelletier, Library Specialist in Serials & Acquisitions (834-7523) - brenda.m.pelletier@maine.edu
Madeline Soucie, Cataloger/Archivist (834-8631) - madeline.soucie@maine.edu
Library Website

Blake Library staff work diligently to provide access to resources, both online and in print, for our students. UMFK students have access to over five million hardcopy materials requestable online from across the state, as well as over 65,000 eJournals and over 10,000 eBook titles online. Blake Library also has print volumes on-site for both study and fun. For both academic and viewing pleasure, staff collect videos in DVD format accounting for over 1,000 titles. Our online discovery service, OneSearch, is a great tool to find the resources in the collections mentioned above such as articles, books, maps, videos, and more. The library site has a vast amount of information, resources, and tools.

Circulation Services

Students will use their UMFK ID card (Bengal Badge) to borrow materials from the library, request items from other libraries, borrow items on reserve such as course-related items and some textbooks. Students can request items online once discovered in OneSearch. Requests in print, such as books, go through the UMS URSUS online catalog system and through MaineCat, the Statewide Catalog. Blake Library has a fast turnaround time for requested materials and materials processed through interlibrary loans. Before you give up looking for materials you can’t find, ask a librarian. Librarian reference services provide help through email, chat, phone, and walk-in. In addition, email help is available on weekends and some holidays. View more information about circulation services at the Blake Library website.

Equipment for Checkout and Other Services

Blake Library offers access to computers, b/w and color printing, scanners, a photocopier, and is part of the campus wireless network. Other services include laminating and faxing. There is a fee for some of these services. In addition, students can come to the library for some email, computer, internet, printing, Brightspace, and eportfolio help. Finally, group and individual spaces for study are available throughout the library at varying degrees of quiet.

Blake Library has available for checkout such things as laptops, webcams, headsets with microphones, digital audio recorders, and more. Come by to see if we have what you need.

Standard Library Hours

For up-to-date library hours see the library website's hours page.

The library has reduced hours during breaks and summer. You can check the library website or call 207-834-7525 for seasonal hours. If the campus is closed due to bad weather, the library may still be open. Notice of open or closed status will usually be part of the weather closure auto announcement. Please check the library web page or call 834-7525 for the most up-to-date hours.

Media Services: Old Model School

Aaron Bernstein, Assistant Director of Media Services (834-7893) - aaronb@maine.edu
Steve Michaud, Web Developer (834-7878) - steve.michaud@maine.edu

The Media Services Department provides web, audio/visual and multimedia support to the UMFK campus.

Specific services include portable and classroom A/V equipment management, technical planning for special events, assistance with audio and video recording and editing, maintenance of the UMFK web portal, and support for web-based projects.

Available equipment includes portable PA systems, projectors, and screens.

Please contact Media Services staff with any questions you have about the technical needs for the event you’re planning, or for assistance with the UMFK web portal or public websites.