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. From Special Collections and University Archives to the Digital Media Lab—with dozens of 3D printers—you’ll find a dynamic, inclusive space to explore ideas, experiment, and build the skills that move your work forward.
The largest library on campus, the W.E.B. Du Bois Library, brings together the resources, spaces, and tools that power research and creation. It houses extensive collections, including Special Collections and University Archives, home to the papers of renowned scholar W.E.B. Du Bois. You’ll also find the Digital Media Lab with 3D printing and scanning, the Learning Commons with group study rooms and modern workspaces, and the university’s most expansive book stacks—nearly six million volumes in all—all designed to support how you study, build, and discover.
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.
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.
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