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and edit the text between the tag to turn on the alert The library is closed today, October 27, 2023. Please see the college’s emergency updates page for up-to-date information.My Accounts/Renew Compass Digital Delivery and Interlibrary Loan Search the Library Website Search Library Site Search To search for articles, books, and other library material, please use Compass . LibraryResearch Research Help Research Tips and Tricks Evaluating sources Primary and secondary sources Scholarly vs. popular articles Steps in the research process Citing Sources Citation style guides, when and how to cite, and citation management tools. Research by Subject Find research resources by subject or course curated by Bowdoin librarians. Research Librarians by Subject Get help with your research from a specialist Copyright Members of the College community are expected to follow the tenets of both U.S. Copyright and policies governing copyright at Bowdoin. Tools and Resources Quick Reference Search hundreds of general and specialized encyclopedias, dictionaries, biographical sources, and other reference materialOneSearch The scholarly alternative to Google! Search for articles, books, audio and video, and primary materialCompass Search Colby, Bates, and Bowdoin books; articles; audio and video; government documents — excludes newspapers by default Databases Specialized tools for finding articles, books, data, and more Government Documents Federal and Maine George J. 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Services for Students Faculty Guests Collections Collections George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives Rare books, manuscripts, college archives, and other primary materials documenting the history of Bowdoin, Maine, and beyond Government Documents The is an official depository for federal and state documents Digital Collections A growing selection of digitized materials, including early College photographs and publications Media Commons Media collections, technology services and facilities to support viewing, creating and manipulating media Bowdoin Digital Commons Digitally published content created by the College’s faculty, students, and administration. This growing resource includes faculty work, student honors projects, Museum of Art catalogs, Bowdoin Stories, and more. 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Today’s Hours A Bowdoin ID is required for entry to H-L, Hatch, Pierce, and Beckwith Libraries after 5:00 p.m. View All Hours Contact Us Bowdoin College Library 3000 College Station Brunswick, ME 04011-8421 207-725-3280 ask@bowdoin.libanswers.com Staff Directory Research Librarians by Subject Visitor Information Facebook Twitter Instagram Hours and Contact Bowdoin College Library Have a question? Need research assistance? Compass Course Reserves Search Colby, Bates, and Bowdoin collections Select Search Scope Almost everything CBB Libraries - (e)books, films, recordings, and more Articles and more Special Collections & Archives Course Reserves Advanced Search WorldCat Submit Megan Stretch’s Hauptbahnhof . Brunswick, ME: M. Stretch, 2023, from Special Collections & Archives × Due to power outages, several libraries are closed today, Friday, April 5: Hawthorne-Longfellow : closed Hatch Science Library : 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Beckwith Music Library : closed Pierce Art Library : closed Special Collections & Archives : closed, all events cancelled or postponedResearch by Subject Find research resources by subject or course — curated by Bowdoin librarians. Databases Find articles, streaming music and video, primary sources, images, and more. Journals & Newspapers Search for a journal, magazine, or newspaper title. Quick Links Research Help Book a Room or Equipment Library Takeout Digital Delivery and ILL Citing Sources MaineCat Digital Access to Current News News & Events May 9-18 Study snacks! We are offering nightly snacks for students at both H-L and Hatch Science Library during Reading Period and Finals Week. You’re working hard! Don’t forget to take a break! May 31 Fri Birds of America Page Turning Learn about Audubon, birds, art, book culture, and more as we engage with this remarkable work, 12:30 p.m. in the Special Collections & Archives Reading Room. Photo by Regine Pierre-Louis Temporary Hatch Science Library Closure in June Hatch will be closed for construction from 6/3-6/21. Hatch materials can be delivered to the H-L Circulation Desk with Library Takeout or scanned for Digital Delivery . All News & Events New Titles New TitlesTop Research Services About the Library Collections Hours Library Locations Staff Directory Bowdoin College Library 3000 College Station Brunswick, ME 04011-8421 207-725-3280 ask@bowdoin.libanswers.com Campus Map Library Facebook Library InstagramReport a Problem Bowdoin College...