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2026 Open Education Initiative Grants: Call for Proposals
To celebrate Open Education Week, the University Libraries are launching the 2026 Open Education Initiative (OEI) Grant award cycle. These grants provide funding for instructors to adopt, adapt, revise, or create Open Educational…
Charles River Campus Library Services Message
The Wadsworth Library on the Charles River Campus closed on December 17, however the University Libraries continue to provide services to the campus community. Faculty,…
UMass Amherst Libraries Host Exhibits, “Seeds of Time” and “Citizen Science for the Common Good”
Seeds of Time February 16 – May 29, 2026 Science & Engineering Library Opening Reception: March 1, 3-5 p.m. This exhibition, Seeds of Time, explores…
UMass Amherst Libraries Remain Committed to Open Education Initiatives
At a press conference on February 10 with representatives from the Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group (MASSPIRG), the UMass Amherst Libraries reiterated their commitment to open education…
Head Special Collections and University Archives
Provides leadership, vision and strategic direction for the Robert S. Cox Special Collections and University Archives Research Center (SCUA) of the UMass Amherst Libraries. Demonstrates…
UMass Amherst Libraries Host Annual Fall Reception
The Libraries were pleased to host their annual Fall Reception on Friday, November 7 in the Student Union Ballroom. The event featured an evening with…
Metadata Librarian (Multiple Positions)
The Metadata Librarian will actively catalog materials in a variety of formats using rules and national standards and best practices. They will participate in discussions…
UMass Amherst Libraries Host 30th Annual W. E. B. Du Bois Lecture
The UMass Amherst Libraries will host the 30th annual W. E. B. Du Bois Lecture on Friday, October 31, 2025, at 5 p.m. in Old Chapel.…
Institute of Physics and UMass Amherst Libraries Announce Agreement for Fee-Free Open Access Publishing and Reading
The UMass Amherst Libraries have signed an agreement with the Institute of Physics Publishing (IOPP) that provides UMass Amherst readers with access and corresponding authors with fee-free open…
UMass Amherst Libraries Announce New Journal, The Open Journal for Students’ and New Scientists’ Research (OJSSR)
The University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries are pleased to announce a new journal, The Open Journal for Students’ and New Scientists’ Research (OJSSR). OJSSR is a peer-reviewed, open-access academic research journal…