From the shelves of Freel Library

Libraries bring people together. And, heading into this strange new normal, we will continue to do so. 

Right now, though, bringing people together in person is just not in the community’s best interest. 

It feels counterintuitive, and it makes us as sad as it makes you. Seeing you every day is the best part of our jobs, and we already look forward to the day you can return. 

Until then, we won't be able to welcome you to Freel Library for in-person visits.  

But: We are still here for you!  

• Library staff remain available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m via phone (413-662-5321) and email (library@mcla.edu).  

• Beginning on Monday, March 30, librarians will also be available from 5 p.m. - midnight Sunday through Wednesday via our Ask Us service, where we can answer questions via chat, email, phone, or text.  

• You can also set up a one-on-one appointment with a librarian via Skype, where we can share screens and have the next best thing to an in-person interaction.  

• Our helpful FAQ is available 24/7, and we’ll be adding to it in the days to come. 

Our Library to Go page is a quick introduction to library collections you can use from off campus, including: 

• 200,000+ scholarly books 

• Tens of thousands of streaming videos  

• Millions of journal, magazine, and newspaper articles 

• Popular e- and audiobooks 

• Your own digital New York Times subscription 

...and more! The full library website will lead you to even more resources.