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This guide will help you find maps and GIS data. Use the menu on the left to find suggested resources and starting points for your research.
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.
