Research Guides: FYSE 125: Space and Place: Find Articles & Books

Scholarly Article Databases

JSTOR
Full text back files of scholarly journals primarily in the humanities, socials sciences, & sciences as well as ebooks, primary sources, and image collections across multiple disciplines. The Amherst College Library provides Alumni Access to JSTOR.
Historical Abstracts with Full Text (1955 to present)
Core database for scholarly literature about world history since 1450 (excluding the United States and Canada).
America, History & Life (1964 to present)
Core database for the world's scholarly literature on the history and culture of the United States and Canada.

Finding Books at Amherst and in the Five Colleges

Using Search Everything, in the results page use our Format filters to narrow your search to books. You can also use the Library Location filter to narrow to Amherst or Five Colleges online materials.

If you'd like to use a print book from the other Five Colleges, use the Request button.

Have a call number? Use our guide to Find it in Frost.
Don't know what a call number is? See our guide on Using Call Numbers.
Looking for a book not held in the Five Colleges? Use our Request Service.