Research Guides: In Person and Online Research Help: Home

Research librarians are available to discuss resources and research strategies, recommend databases, help you develop or refine search terms or topics, troubleshoot access for specific citations, and more. Just ask!

Research Help

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: Drop-in help from specially trained Peer Research Assistants

Research Appointments

Schedule an appointment with a research librarian at the Frost Research Help Desk.
Email the librarian for a department directly, or email library@amherst.edu if you're not sure which librarian to meet with.
Schedule an appointment at the Science Library.
Visit Archives & Special Collections Monday through Friday 9 am to 4 pm, or email archives@amherst.edu.

Have a question about your library account?

Email libcirc@amherst.edu 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 research help desk, normally Monday - Friday, 11 am - 5 pm.