A special collection is a group of items that are rare or irreplaceable or rare. For this reason, special collections are stored separately from the rest of the library collections. Special collections focus around a single topic. Related materials are grouped in a repository. Often a repository will specialize in a limited number of subject areas for their special collections, to distinguish the institution from other libraries.
This guide will provide the researcher with a multitude of resources for the state of Maine that are available online or in person. Each institution will have a list of items that are available. Notation of whether the general public has access to the collection. Select your area of interest and let the research begin.
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Links may move or break as well as resources will be updated so if questions arise then contact the library for assistance.