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W.E.B. DuBois Library at UMass Amherst

University Libraries

Empowering Your Journey

At UMass Amherst, you'll have access to world-class libraries that are active hubs for discovery, collaboration, and hands-on learning. With extensive collections, cutting-edge technology, and expert support, they power teaching, research, and innovation across campus and beyond. 

W.E.B. Du Bois Library

At the heart of campus, the W. E. B. Du Bois Library brings together the resources, spaces, and support—and nearly six million books—that help you study, collaborate, and create. From quiet places to focus to flexible spaces for group work, it’s designed to support how you learn and explore every day.

W.E.B. Du Bois Library Directory

Digital media lab.

Create, experiment, and bring your ideas to life with media production studios, extended reality rooms, and sound rooms designed for hands-on work.

Documents from Ellsberg Papers

Home to the collections of Daniel Ellsberg and W.E.B. Du Bois, Special Collections and University Archives inspires discovery through the collection and curation of cultural heritage materials.

A students studies in the W.E.B. Du Bois Library at UMass Amherst.

Access group study rooms and modern workspaces.

UMass Amherst Science and Engineering Library

The Science and Engineering Library (SEL) is the go-to destination for resources in the natural and physical sciences, mathematics, and engineering at UMass Amherst. Here, you’ll find bookable group study rooms, dozens of computer workstations, quiet study areas, and the tools you need to support focused work and collaboration.

Wadsworth Library at Mount Ida

The Wadsworth Library is a dedicated space for study, support, and inspiration on the Charles River Campus of UMass Amherst. With desktop workstations, wireless access, and printing, copying, and scanning services, it’s equipped for day-to-day academic work. You’ll also find bookable study rooms with large monitors for collaboration, quiet spaces for focused study, and the Assistive Technology Center designed to support how you learn and work.

Dive Deeper

Explore additional resources, technology, and services available to empower your academic pursuits and invigorate your research.