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Open Education Librarian

The Open Education Librarian provides innovative and high-quality programming and services at UMass Amherst. Housed in the division of Data, Digital Strategies, & Scholarly Communication,…

Libraries Seeking Student Artists for Spring 2027 Exhibit: Student Art & Science

The UMass Amherst Libraries are seeking student artists to contribute to the upcoming Spring 2027 exhibit, “Student Art & Science.” The exhibit will run from…

University Libraries Fall Reception – W. E. B. Du Bois on Film: An Evening with Director Rita Coburn

The University Libraries Annual Fall Reception on September 18, 2026, 6 p.m., in the Bromery Center for the Arts, celebrates the recent PBS documentary film…

UMass Amherst Libraries Announce Winners of 2026 Undergraduate Sustainability Research Award

The UMass Amherst Libraries are pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 Undergraduate Sustainability Research Award. The Undergraduate Sustainability Research Award promotes in-depth understanding…

UMass Amherst Libraries Joins Lyrasis in an Open Access Publishing Agreement with The Royal Society

The UMass Amherst Libraries have joined Lyrasis in an agreement with The Royal Society that covers open access publication charges in its 10 scholarly journals. Article manuscripts by UMass Amherst corresponding authors accepted since January 1, 2026 are eligible…

Find What You Need with StackMap!

Finding physical books and media at the UMass Amherst Libraries just got easier with StackMap! StackMap is a wayfinding tool that maps out our collections right…

Digital Media Lab – Multi-Media Student Service Desk Assistant

Digital Media Lab Service Desk Assistant (AY26-27) Hours Available: Monday – Friday – 9am-5pm (~15 hours/Week) Work Study Preferred $15.50/hour Please send completed application and…

From Symposium to Toolkit: Advancing Black Feminist Archival Literacy

Taelore Marsh recently presented her paper, “Dialogues in Practice: Black Feminist Archival Literacy,” at the Black Information Futures Symposium. This work—and the opportunity to share it on a…

UMass Amherst Libraries Now Offer LibKey

Following a successful trial, the Libraries will continue offering LibKey, a tool that improves our ability to connect UMass patrons with library e-resources and open…

UMass Amherst Libraries Join NERL in Open Access Publishing Agreement for Sage Journals

The UMass Amherst Libraries have joined NorthEast Research Libraries (NERL) in an agreement with Sage that covers open access publication charges in over 1,100 Sage journals. Article manuscripts by UMass Amherst corresponding authors accepted between January…