Healey Library at UMass Boston

Happy Fall, Beacons!

As you write and create this semester, keep ScholarWorks in mind as a way to showcase and preserve your work. ScholarWorks is UMass Boston's dedicated Institutional Repository for preserving and disseminating the research you do during your time at UMB.

UMB folks get:

🆓 A free ScholarWorks account.
🔗 A persistent link to your uploaded research, to share anywhere you choose.
📈 Increased visibility for your scholarly output.
📊 Analytics about who has downloaded, cited or viewed your work.

For more information, visit https://umb.libguides.com/scholarworks

Save time on your research! Get faster, simpler access to Healey Library content whenever and wherever you need it. Download the LibKey Nomad browser extension to unlock seamless access to scholarly content.

Visit bit.ly/healeynomad to download LibKey Nomad, learn more, and share your feedback.

We’re piloting LibKey Nomad as a potential replacement for Lean Library and want your input! Try it out and submit your feedback by November 30, 2026.

Get faster, simpler access to Healey Library content wherever you are with LibKey Nomad! Download the browser extension and learn more: bit.ly/healeynomad

We’re piloting it as a potential replacement for Lean Library and want your feedback by November 2026.

Stop by the Dining Commons in Residence Hall East this Tuesday (22nd) and Wednesday (23rd) evening from 5:30-7PM to learn more about Healey Library and meet some of your librarians. 📚🍪🌈

Welcome and welcome back to a new semester and new academic year! The new UMBrella library search tool is here - same content, now with a more modern, accessible, and user-friendly interface designed to make it easier to find library resources. You can access it at umbrella.lib.umb.edu or through the Library website.

Thank you to everyone who participated in testing back in April! Your feedback was incredibly valuable and helped us improve the interface for the launch.

Welcome - and welcome back - to a new academic year! Kick off the year with a little color and relaxation. Stop by the 2nd floor of Healey Library between September 8-14 for some Welcome Week coloring! We’ll provide the coloring pages and colored pencils.

Happy Labor Day from Healey Library!

Today we celebrate the hard work, dedication, and contributions of workers everywhere, including the students, faculty, staff, and library team who help make our campus community thrive.

Whether you're taking a well-deserved break with a good book or getting ready for the semester ahead, we hope you have a safe and relaxing Labor Day!

International Day of Charity reminds us that even the smallest act of kindness can make a big difference.

One of the greatest gifts we can share is knowledge. Whether you're donating books, volunteering your time, or helping a fellow student find the perfect resource, every act of generosity helps strengthen our community.

Students shared out their favorite books at orientations this summer. Check out our epic booklist to find your next read: bit.ly/umbstudentrecs26 📚 🌻🌞🌈

Welcome back, Beacons!💙

A new semester is almost here, and we can't wait to see Healey Library filled with students again!

Whether you're stopping by to study, borrow books, work on assignments, meet with classmates, or simply find a quiet place to focus, we're here to help you!

✨ Here's to new classes, new opportunities, and new discoveries.