Graduate Studies Services

Joseph P. Healey Library
UMass Boston is a Carnegie-classified Intensive Research University and the Healey Library provides integral support for the graduate programs of the University. The library offers a wide array of scholarly resources and research support services.
- Databases & Indexes include the library’s over 100 online collections.
- $1.6 million annual scholarly subscriptions!
- A Harvard-equivalent book catalog: The WorldCat local network offers over 9,000,000 titles, and 30 million volumes. Most items are delivered in 3-5 days. (The WorldCat national network offers over 35 million titles.)

YOUR GUARANTEE
The Library staff is ready, willing and able to assist you throughout the academic year in accessing the wide range of resources available to you as a UMass Boston student or faculty member.
Remember your Healey Library Service guarantee: no question will go unanswered! We will endeavor to obtain all of the scholarly materials you need, in a timely fashion, and free of charge
The library staff is here to assist you in your research endeavors.
- Individual consultations with a reference librarian
- 24/7 chat service
- Email reference
- Phone us at 617.287.5943
- Research assistance at the 4th floor reference desk
- Drop In sessions for research help
- Interlibrary loan allows students to borrow materials currently unavailable in Healey Library's physical or online collections.
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