Using the Library

1. Libraries & Hours
   1. Jones Library
   2. Munson Memorial Library
   3. North Amherst Library
   4. Holiday Closings
2. Search Catalog
   1. Catalog Tips & Tricks
3. Ask Us
4. Get a Library Card
5. Borrowing
6. Renewing
7. Searching & Placing Holds
   1. Searching Far & Wide
8. Frequently Asked Questions
9. Top 10 Things (to do with your Jones Library card)
10. Services
    1. Borrow E-Readers & Tablets
    2. Borrow Musical Instruments
    3. Computers & Internet
    4. Digital Books & Media
    5. ESL & Citizenship
       1. LIBRARY HOME
       2. Learn English
          1. Conversation Circles
          2. One-to-one Tutors
             1. One-to-one Conversation Practice
             2. One-to-one Instruction
          3. Independent Study Links
             1. General ESL
             2. Pronunciation
             3. U.S. Citizenship
             4. U.S. Culture
             5. TOEFL
             6. HiSET / GED
             7. Accuplacer Test Preparation
             8. Driver's Permit Test
          4. Other Local Programs
       3. Citizenship
          1. Who Can Apply
          2. How to Apply
          3. What's on the Test? (PDF)
          4. Citizenship Application Packet
          5. Fee Waivers & Reductions
          6. Study Guides
          7. Study Online
          8. Our New Citizens
          9. Resources for Citizenship Tutors
       4. Teach English
          1. Be an Instructional Tutor
             1. Tutor Qualifications & Responsibilities
             2. Upcoming Tutor Training
          2. Be an Informal Conversation Partner
          3. Small Group Instruction for Elderly Beginners
          4. Tutor & Student Interviews
          5. Be a Conversation Circle Leader
       5. Tutor Resources
          1. Conversation Partner Guide (PDF)
          2. Ideas for Teaching...
             1. Beginning Literacy
             2. Your First Few Sessions
             3. Parents (PDF)
             4. Computer Skills (PDF)
             5. Using Experience Stories
                1. Write the Story
                2. Use the Story
                3. Sample Stories
             6. Pronunciation
          3. Independent Study Links
          4. ESL Textbook Recommendations
          5. Resources for Citizenship Tutors
          6. Recommended Links for ESL Curriculum/Lesson Plans
       6. About Us
          1. ESL Fact Sheet
          2. Our Stories
          3. Tutor & Student Interviews
    6. Homebound Delivery
    7. Income Tax Information
    8. Local Music Collection
    9. Meeting Rooms
       1. Amherst Room
       2. Woodbury Room
    10. Museum Passes
    11. Research & Learning Tools
    12. Special Collections
    13. Technology Support
    14. Wireless Printing
    15. Youth Services

Books & Digital

1. Search Catalog
   1. Catalog Tips & Tricks
2. Search Digital Catalog (OverDrive)
3. Searching & Placing Holds
   1. Searching Far and Wide
4. Books & More
   1. New Books
   2. Staff Picks
   3. Local Author Spotlight
   4. Book Lists
   5. Borrow E-Readers & Tablets
   6. Suggest a Purchase
   7. Request a Personalized Reading List
   8. Book Clubs
   9. Books & Literature Research Tools
5. Digital Books & Media
   1. Classical Music Library from Naxos
   2. Digital Books from OverDrive
   3. Digital Magazines
   4. Unlimited Access to NYTimes.com
   5. All Digital Collections

Events & Exhibits

1. Book Clubs
   1. Classics Book Club
   2. Contemporary Book Club
   3. Jane Austen's Regency World Book Club
   4. Munson Library Book & Movie Club
   5. Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club
   6. Understanding Differences Book Club
2. On Display
   1. Burnett Gallery
      1. About the Burnett Gallery
      2. Current Exhibit
      3. Upcoming Exhibits
      4. Application to Exhibit
      5. Terms of Exhibiting
   2. In Our Atrium
   3. Special Collection Exhibits
3. Full Events Calendar
   1. Library Events
   2. Community Events (held in our meeting rooms)
4. Library Events
   1. Adult & Family Events
   2. Kids Events
   3. Teen Events
5. jubilat / Jones Poetry Series
6. On the Same Page
7. Reserve a Meeting Room
8. Samuel Minot Jones Awards
9. Technology Support with Dr. Hank
10. Video Gallery

Research & Learning

1. Ask Us
2. Careers & Education
   1. Careers
   2. Education
   3. Test Prep
3. ESL & Citizenship
   1. Learn English
      1. Conversation Circles
      2. One-to-one Tutors
      3. Independent Study Links
      4. Other Local Programs
   2. Citizenship
      1. Who Can Apply
      2. How to Apply
      3. What's on the Test? (PDF)
      4. Citizenship Application Packet
      5. Fee Waivers & Reductions
      6. Study Guides
      7. Study Online
      8. Our New Citizens
      9. Resources for Citizenship Tutors
4. Homework Help for Kids
5. Homework Help for Teens
6. Lifelong Learning
   1. Art & Craft Classes
   2. Investment Research
   3. Language Learning
   4. Music Instruction
   5. Online Courses
7. Research Tools
   1. General Research
   2. Amherst Area
   3. Arts & Music
   4. Automotive
   5. Biography
   6. Books & Literature
   7. Business & Finance
   8. Careers & Education
   9. Consumer Information
   10. Dictionaries & Thesauri
   11. Encyclopedias
   12. Genealogy
   13. Health & Medicine
   14. History & Current Events
   15. Investment Research
   16. Languages
   17. Legal Research
   18. Magazines & Journals
   19. Maps
   20. Newspapers
   21. Science & Nature
   22. Seniors & Caregivers
   23. Telephone Directories
   24. Test Prep
8. Special Collections
   1. LIBRARY HOME
   2. Visit
   3. Collections
      1. Manuscript Collections
         1. Broad/Brown/Gaskill Family
         2. Burgess, John & Ruth
         3. Dickinson, Emily
         4. Frost, Robert
         5. Garden Club of Amherst
         6. Hardy, Donald E.
         7. Howland Family
         8. Johnson, Clifton
         9. Jones Library
         10. Kanegasaki Sister City Committee
         11. Landis, Edward
         12. McClung, Robert M.
         13. South Congregational Church
         14. Stone Family Papers
         15. Unitarian Universalist Society of Amherst
         16. All Manuscript Collections
      2. Amherst Authors & Imprints
      3. Photographic Collections
         1. Mystery of the Month
         2. Historic Photograph Contest
      4. Fine Arts Collection
         1. Restoration Retrospective
   4. Events & Exhibits
      1. Events
      2. Exhibits
   5. Research & Learning
      1. Genealogy & Local History
      2. Genealogy Databases
      3. Historical Periodicals Online
      4. Periodicals
      5. Newspaper Holdings
      6. Online Newspapers
      7. Related Websites
   6. About Us
      1. About Special Collections
      2. Policies
      3. Hours
9. Technology Skills
10. Technology Support with Dr. Hank

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About Us

1. Libraries & Hours
   1. Jones Library
   2. Munson Memorial Library
   3. North Amherst Library
   4. Holiday Closings
2. Using the Library
3. Frequently Asked Questions
4. Contact Us
5. Get News Alerts
6. Jones Building Project
7. Administration
   1. Board of Trustees
      1. About the Board
      2. Agendas & Minutes
      3. Board Committees
      4. Budget
      5. Building Project
   2. Budget
   3. Director & Staff
   4. Jobs
   5. Mission & Long Range Plan
   6. Policies & Annual Reports
8. Staff Picks
9. Support Us
   1. Donate
   2. Join the Friends
   3. Library Shop
   4. More Ways to Give
   5. Valley Gives
10. Samuel Minot Jones Awards
11. All Social Media
12. Friends of the Library
    1. About the Friends
    2. Join the Friends
    3. Friends on Facebook
    4. Friends Blog
    5. Officers & Board Members
    6. Friends Cookbook!
    7. Friends Feedback