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 menu on the left to get specific help.

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

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 the librarian for a department 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.