DigitalCommons@UMaine, the university's Institutional Repository (IR), offers a free alternative to faculty to disseminate research, scholarship, and creative activity as required by many departmental missions and federal granting agencies. The IR benefits faculty by increasing global exposure to research, scholarship, and creative output. This presentation features an overview of DigitalCommons@UMaine, a brief introduction to the program's essential tools, and concepts for uploading material.