Welcome!
This guide will help you learn about the library resources and services available to you as a faculty member at Amherst College. Use the menu on the left to learn more.
Get 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: 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.
