Archival Research

This guide will take you through the steps of conducting archival research at Amherst College, from searching, requesting, handling, and citing material.

Use the tabs on the left to navigate this guide and learn how to find different types of materials.

In a research consultation, librarians and archivists can help you:

• get started with an archival or rare book research project
• expand upon a research project or get past a stuck point
• find archival materials and rare books at Amherst College
• organize and cite your sources for collection materials

Schedule a research consultation here or contact archives@amherst.edu

Research Appointments

You can email or make an appointment with a research librarian or see all research librarians by subject area.

• Make a research appointment
• Research librarians listed by subject

In Person and Online

We offer drop-in research help at the Research Help Desk in Frost, on 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

Use our library chat (tab in the lower right) to talk with a librarian! If we're offline, use our contact options to get in touch.

See All Help Options

• Get Research Help