We have a huge amount of resources that can help you!
You can find articles and more about your research topic in a variety of ways:
- Use Discovery Search on the Libraries' main page to search for your topic
- Use the Databases A-Z list to find databases for the subject area and search in those databases
- Find a relevant subject guide and use the databases and other suggested resources on the guide to search for your topic
What if I find an article and the Libraries doesn't have access to it? Use Interlibrary Loan (ILL)!
ILL services are available to current students, and current and retired faculty and staff.
If you're not sure if we have the item that published the article, you can use the Libraries' Publications Finder to see if we have access to the journal, magazine or newspaper for the year that the article was published.
If you don't find the journal in Publications Finder, we can provide PDFs of articles from the UMass Amherst Libraries collection and from other libraries at no charge.
You can submit a request for the article through your Interlibrary Loan (ILL) account (accessed with your NetID and password).
If you haven't used ILL previously, you'll be prompted to fill out a short form with some information to help us get items to you. If you haven't used Interlibrary Loan before, you find more information here.
Once you're logged into the ILL system, you'll see a bar on the top. Under New Request, select Article/Book Chapter. Fill out the form, and our ILL department will work to fulfill the request.
Some requests may be delayed due to the status of libraries from which we are borrowing on your behalf.
Further Help
If you need further help, you have have some choices:
- Contact the librarian for the subject using Find Your Librarian, and they will help you find materials.
- Send your request directly to us using the question form to the right of this answer on the page.
- Email us directly at ask@umass.libanswers.com.
