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This guide will help you use Reference sources to build context around your topic. Use the menu on the left to find specific types of Reference sources.
Get Research Help
Ask at the Research Help Desk!
- Regular Semester Hours, starting September 3rd:
- Monday - Friday, 11 am - 5 pm: Drop-in help from research librarians
- Sunday 3 - 11 pm, Monday - Thursday, 5 pm - 9 pm: Specially trained Peer Research Assistants available!
Schedule a Research Consultation
- Schedule a research consultation with a research librarian, or email us directly.
- Email library@amherst.edu if you're not sure which librarian to meet with.
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.
