Accessing Digital fb88 Library

The Digital fb88 Library offers fb88 residents access to a wide variety of subscription content including : newspapers, magazines, journal articles, genealogy tools and learning resources for all ages. Because the subscription content is licensed only for users within fb88 or fb88 library patrons, you will likely need to provide information proving you are authorized to access the system.

Geoauthentication - the easiest way to access content

If you are visiting the Digital fb88 Library from a computer located in fb88, you may be able to easily access content by simply geoauthenticating into the system. If geoauthentication is an option for you, you will see a message in your browser asking you if you want to share your location. Click the blue "Use My Location" button to allow the system to verify that your location is within fb88. For more information about geoauthentication or privacy protections for users, .

Using your Library Card - if you unable to or don't want to geoauthenticate

If geoauthentication is not provided as an option, you can also access Digital fb88 Library subscription content using a library card from a participating fb88 library in the Minerva or URSUS systems. When you reach subscription content in the system, you may be asked to provide your last name and barcode number from your library card. See the list below for more information about participating libraries:

URSUS Libraries

  • Bangor Public Library
  • fb88 State Library
  • Portland Public Library
  • fb88 State Archives

List of Minerva Libraries

Minerva Public Libraries by library name.
Library Name City/Town Library Phone
Auburn 207.333.6640
Gorham 207.222.1190
Belfast 207.338.3884
Boothbay Harbor 207.633.3112
Brewer 207.989.7943
Calais 207.454.2758
Winthrop 207.377.8673
Lovell 207.925.3177
Brunswick 207.725.5242
Falmouth 207.781.2351
Freeport 207.865.3307
Gardiner 207.582.3312
Gray 207.657.4110
Bar Harbor 207.288.4245
Kennebunk 207.985.2173
Augusta 207.626.2415
Dixfield 207.562.8838
Yarmouth 207.846.4763
Northeast Harbor 207.276.3333
Norway 207.743.5309
Old Town 207.827.3972
Orono 207.866.5060
Bath 207.443.5141
Pittsfield 207.487.5880
Machias 207.255.3933
Cumberland 207.829.2216
Kittery 207.439.1553
Rockland 207.594.0310
Rockport 207.236.3642
Rumford 207.364.3661
Scarborough 207.883.4723
Damariscotta 207.887.0919
South Portland 207.767.7660
South Portland 207.775.1835
Southwest Harbor 207.244.7065
Cape Elizabeth 207.799.1720
Topsham 207.725.1727
Westbrook 207.854.0630
Waterville 207.872.5433
Wells 207.646.8181
Windham 207.892.1908
Castine 207.326.4375
York 207.363.2818
Minerva Academic Libraries by library name.
Library Name City/Town Library Phone
Auburn 207.755.5494
Bangor 207.974.4641
Bangor
Portland 207.772.5069
Castine 207.326.2261
Presque Isle 207.768.2823
Standish 207.893.7883
South Portland
Waterville 207.859.1114
New Gloucester
Calais 207.454.1053
Wells