Common requests

Book a group study room
Reserve rooms for group study sessions

Make a research appointment
Talk with a Research & Instruction librarian

Request a book or film
For physical items not located at Amherst or Five Colleges

Request a journal article or book chapter
For articles or chapters not available electronically or in print at Amherst

Request research instruction for your course
For faculty to partner with a Research & Instruction librarian

Schedule an exhibit in Frost
Policy and application form for exhibiting art in Frost

Schedule an event
Policy & request form for holding events in the library

Additional services

Computers, copiers, printers, scanners
Software and equipment available in the Library

Digital services
Digital humanities consultation and collaboration, digitization, digital collections, & digital preservation

For students
Research appointments, help resources, loan periods, requesting materials, & more

For faculty & staff
Support for teaching & research, including course reserves & open access

For alumni
Special access to JSTOR, Project MUSE, & other databases specifically for Amherst College alumni

For visitors
Resources & services for area residents, visiting scholars, & others