Magnetic nanoparticles of γ-Fe 2 O 3 coated by organic molecules and suspended in liquid and solid matrices, as well as a non-diluted magnetic fluid have been studied by electron magnetic resonance (EMR) at 77-380 K. Slightly asymmetric spectra observed at room temperature become much broader, symmetric, and shift to lower fields upon cooling. An The shift and broadening of the spectrum upon cooling are ascribed to the role of the surface layer, which is considered with taking into account the strong surface-related anisotropy. To describe the overall spectrum shape, a "quantization" model is used which includes summation of the resonances corresponding to various orientations of the particle's magnetic moment at a given temperature. This approach, supplemented with some phenomenological assumptions, provides satisfactory agreement with the experimental data.