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Research Librarians by Department

What Research Librarians Do

Research librarians work with each department by teaching research instruction sessions for specific courses; offering research consultations for students about assignments, theses, or being an academic intern; consulting with faculty about their research needs; and selecting books and other resources to support teaching and learning at Amherst.

Research Consultations for Students

In a research consultation, research librarians can help you

  • get started with a research project
  • expand upon a research project or get past a stuck point
  • find books and articles
  • find primary sources and media
  • organize and cite your sources

How to meet with us

Drop-in Help: Monday - Friday 11 am - 5 pm. Frost Reference Desk, by the entrance in Frost Library.

Schedule a research consultation: Find your librarian in the list below and select "Make an appointment."

Research Librarians by Department

Subject Librarian
American Studies

Missy Roser
Make an appointment with Missy
mroser@amherst.edu

Anthropology and Sociology

Cat Hannula Cat Hannula
Make an appointment with Cat
channula@amherst.edu

Architectural Studies Sara Smith
Make an appointment with Sara
ssmith@amherst.edu

Art and the History of Art

Sara Smith
Make an appointment with Sara
ssmith@amherst.edu
Asian Languages & Civilizations Alana Kumbier
Make an appointment with Alana
akumbier@amherst.edu
Biology Stephanie Capsuto
Make an appointment with Stephanie
scapsuto@amherst.edu
Black Studies Alana Kumbier
Make an appointment with Alana
akumbier@amherst.edu
Chemistry

Stephanie Capsuto
Make an appointment with Stephanie
scapsuto@amherst.edu

Classics Alana Kumbier
Make an appointment with Alana
akumbier@amherst.edu
Computer Science Stephanie Capsuto
Make an appointment with Stephanie
scapsuto@amherst.edu
Economics

Cat Hannula Cat Hannula
Make an appointment with Cat
channula@amherst.edu

Education Studies

Cat HannulaCat Hannula
Make an appointment with Cat
channula@amherst.edu
 

English

Missy Roser
Make an appointment with Missy
mroser@amherst.edu

Environmental Studies Stephanie Capsuto
Make an appointment with Stephanie
scapsuto@amherst.edu
European Studies Sara Smith
Make an appointment with Sara
ssmith@amherst.edu
Film and Media Studies Sara Smith
Make an appointment with Sara
ssmith@amherst.edu
French

Blake Doherty
Make an appointment with Blake
bdoherty@amherst.edu

Geology Stephanie Capsuto
Make an appointment with Stephanie
scapsuto@amherst.edu
German Blake Doherty
Make an appointment with Blake
bdoherty@amherst.edu

History

Alana Kumbier
Make an appointment with Alana
akumbier@amherst.edu
Latinx and Latin American Studies Blake Doherty
Make an appointment with Blake
bdoherty@amherst.edu
Law, Jurisprudence, & Social Thought

Cat HannulaCat Hannula
Make an appointment with Cat
channula@amherst.edu

Mathematics and Statistics Stephanie Capsuto
Make an appointment with Stephanie
scapsuto@amherst.edu
Music Sara Smith
Make an appointment with Sara
ssmith@amherst.edu
Neuroscience Stephanie Capsuto
Make an appointment with Stephanie
scapsuto@amherst.edu
Philosophy Alana Kumbier
Make an appointment with Alana
akumbier@amherst.edu
Physics and Astronomy Stephanie Capsuto
Make an appointment with Stephanie
scapsuto@amherst.edu
Political Science

Cat HannulaCat Hannula
Make an appointment with Cat
channula@amherst.edu

Psychology Stephanie Capsuto
Make an appointment with Stephanie
scapsuto@amherst.edu
Religion Missy Roser
Make an appointment with Missy
mroser@amherst.edu
Russian Blake Doherty
Make an appointment with Blake
bdoherty@amherst.edu
Sexuality, Women's & Gender Studies Blake Doherty
Make an appointment with Blake
bdoherty@amherst.edu
Spanish Blake Doherty
Make an appointment with Blake
bdoherty@amherst.edu
Theater and Dance Sara Smith
Make an appointment with Sara
ssmith@amherst.edu