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Research Help

Where do I begin my research?

• UMA WorldCat  Single search discovery tool to identify, retrieve, and request a wide range of books, articles, videos, and more
  
• Research Databases  Over 300 databases, listed by subject, with full-content access to journal and newspaper articles, images, and more
  
• Five College Catalog  Books, journals, videos, and more in print and online, held at UMass, Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mt. Holyoke College, & Smith College Libraries
  
• Research by Subject  Subject guides created by your friendly librarians
• Not sure where to start?  Tips for beginning the research process

Who can help me find information?

• Ask a Librarian (Email, Phone, Reference Desks, IM and Text)
• Consultation Service (schedule research appointment with librarian)
• Reference Desk Hours
• Staff Directory
• Subject Specialist Librarians

What guides and tutorials are available to help me?

• Subject Research Guides
• Course Guides
• Connection Problems
• Information for remote learners

How do I work with citations?

• Using Citation Styles Learn what a citation is and which style to use for your paper or manuscript. 
• RefWorks Sign up (free if from UMASS) to use this tool to export your citations directly from the databases and then automatically create bibliographies.

Where are library materials and services located?

• Call Numbers
• Computers
• Directory by Floors (W.E.B. Du Bois Library)
• Government Documents
• Journals and Periodicals
• Law Collection
• Maps
• Microforms
• Music
• Reference Collection
• Sciences and Engineering
• Service Directory

Last Edited: 24 January 2013