Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship & Benjamin Mays Library Research Guide

This guide will help you think through aspects of developing a research prospectus.​ Use the menu on the left to learn more, and look for suggested resources in each section. Remember, the subject librarians are here to help as you plan and execute each stage of the process. We hope that you find the learning process rewarding.

Ask at the Research Help Desk!

• Located in Frost Library, Level 1.
• Monday - Friday, 11 am - 5 pm: Drop-in help from research librarians
• Sunday - Thursday, 5 pm - 9 pm: Specially trained Peer Research Assistants available!

Schedule a Research Consultation

• Schedule a consultation with a research librarian at the Frost Research Help Desk.
• Email us directly, or email library@amherst.edu if you're not sure which librarian to meet with.
• Schedule at the Science Library or Archives & Special Collections.

Have a question about your library account?

• Email Circulation or see our full contact list.

Need to get started right away?

• Try our Research Guides for every subject.

Chat with a Librarian

Chat is available when librarians are at the reference desk, normally Monday - Friday, 11 am - 5 pm.