As alumni of UMass Amherst, you are eligible for a borrower's card to borrow physical materials from the Libraries. You can find more information here about borrowing and you can also fill out the online Borrowing Application Form. Only cur…
What are my printing options when the Libraries are closed? Pay-for-print black & white and color printers are located in the Libraries on the: You can find instructions for how to use UPrint on this page managed by UMass IT. 11 x 17 (Tablo…
Can I return books, laptops, cameras, equipment and other items to the Libraries right now? Drop off at UMass Amherst Campus Books, DVDs, and interlibrary loan materials can be returned to book drops located at the Du Bois Library, Lederle
There is an electronic resource I want to use that says it is available through Amherst College, Smith College, and Mount Holyoke College. How can I get access to the book? Due to licensing restrictions for ebooks, only the students in thos…
The search box above will search our most frequently answered questions, the Databases A-Z list, and our research guides. If you're looking for: These are the most frequently asked questions about finding and renewing your materials: If you…
What newspapers are available electronically off-campus? We have access to hundreds of newspapers through several of our databases. The format of the newspapers is different depending on the database. Please note that most of our resources
We have a huge amount of resources that can help you! You can find articles and more about your research topic in a variety of ways: What if I find an article and the Libraries doesn't have access to it? Use Interlibrary Loan (ILL)! ILL ser…
A very limited number of small, single-occupant 4 Hour Student Use Carrels at the Du Bois Library are available for current UMass Amherst student use only. These must be reserved at least four hours in advance using the 4-Hour Carrels reser…
Are you still currently lending print books? How do I get an electronic version of the book I need? Find the Book In Our Discovery Search The first step is to find the book in our Discovery Search. Please use the Advanced Search: Review the…
Supporters of the UMass Amherst Libraries have greatly enriched our collections over the years through generous gifts of materials and funds. We welcome donations of materials in any formats that fall within the scope of our collections and…
I only need a few chapters from a book. Can you send me just the chapters I need? We can provide PDFs of book chapters from the UMass Amherst Libraries collection and from other libraries at no charge. If we do not have an electronic copy o…
Where is My Account? Where I can I find the books and other items that I've borrowed? The Libraries have migrated from our older outdated software to FOLIO. For more information on why the Libraries have migrated to FOLIO and the benefits,