Services for Students

General Library Information (Hours and Phone Numbers)

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Learning Commons
Most popular student study space.  Located in the lower level of the W.E.B. Du Bois Library.  Group and individual study areas, research and technical assistance, computers, copiers, printers, available.

W.E.B. Du Bois Library
Main campus library, primarily serving users with resources in the Humanities and the Social and Behavioral Sciences.  Not sure where to go, visit the Information Desk.

Integrated Sciences and Engineering Library
Primary location for resources in agricultural sciences, astronomy, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, food science, geosciences, mathematics and statistics, physics, polymer science, and wood technology.

Research

Ask a Librarian
Get answers to question in person, by email, phone, or live chat.

Bibliography Creator
Automatically convert citations into a bibliography.

Guides and Tutorials  
Where to begin your research, subject guides, and advanced research options.
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How to Find Books, Journals and More
Search the library catalog. Check availability and library location.  

How to Find Articles
Use library databases to find full-text articles and citations.

Where are Library Materials and Services Located
Find information on call numbers, locations, and collections.

Services

Access Your Files From On and Off Campus
The new UDrive, an easy to use Web-based system, allows you to access your files using any computer with an Internet connection.

Borrowing  and Circulation
Find out about loan policies, requesting items, renewing books, fines, bills, carrels, microforms, current periodicals, Five College Delivery, etc.

Computers
Location, policies, and software.

Copying, Faxing, Printing, and Scanning
Find locations, prices, and features.

Course Reserve Materials
Locate materials placed on reserve by instructors for use in UMass Amherst courses.

Get Materials Not Owned By UMass Amherst Libraries
Use our interlibrary loan and document delivery service.

Library Instruction and Information Literacy
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Request Delivery of Library Materials
Library Express provides direct, to your desktop or doorstep, delivery of materials from the library collections located in the W.E.B. Du Bois Library and Integrated Sciences and Engineering Library. The fee for this service is $5.00 per article or book. Request delivery.

Study Carrels
Quiet study space. Link includes information on how to obtain access to study carrels. 

Tablet/Laptop PCs and Projectors
How and where to borrow.