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Harvard Kennedy School Library

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Library hours

Alternate Names:
Kennedy School Library
John F. Kennedy School of Government Library
Phone Numbers:
Circulation and Reserves495-1300
Research and Instruction495-1302
Interlibrary loan495-1301
Library Director's Office495-1304
Ask a Librarian (SMS only)398-0971
General495-1300
Email Addresses:
Research & Instructionlibrary_research@hks.harvard.edu
Circulation/ILLksgcirc@hks.harvard.edu
Course Reserveslibrary_reserves@hks.harvard.edu
Address:79 John F. Kennedy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Access Information:The mission of the Harvard Kennedy School Library is to serve the research needs of Harvard Kennedy School students, faculty, and staff and the greater Harvard community. As a result, access to the library is limited to current Harvard ID holders and HKS Alumni. Those with special research needs that can only be met by the HKS Library may apply for access to the collection by completing this form. Approved visitors will be issued access passes to the HKS Library. For more information, contact the Reference Department at 1-617-495-1302. All library users are subject to the terms of the HKS code of conduct and related policies. The Library is committed to providing access to its collections and services to persons with disabilities and will make every reasonable effort to assist users with special needs. To inquire about arrangements, please contact either the Director, Library and Knowledge Services, Heather McMullen (617-495-1304) or the Reference Staff , (617-495-1302)
Circulation Policy:Anyone with either a valid Harvard ID or an HKS Library Special Borrower's Card may borrow from the circulating collections. For detailed information about borrowing periods, renewals, fines, etc. consult the HKS Library home page, or call the Circulation Desk at 495-1300.
Holdings Description:
Summary
The collections cover issues confronting government today: international affairs, social policy, the economy, national security, the environment, and the electoral process --with an emphasis on public policy and management in the public and nonprofit sectors.
Materials not held
We do not regularly collect foreign language publications or materials in theoretical political science and economics, law, history or city regional planning.
Size of collection
54,000 monographs; 1,800 serial titles
Expanded description of collection
The collections cover issues confronting government today: international affairs, social policy, the economy, national security, the environment, and the electoral process with emphasis on public policy and management in the public and nonprofit sectors. Of particular interest is our hard copy collection of Kennedy School working papers, current journals, and statistical publications of the United States, the OECD,International Monetary Fund, and other intergovernmental organizations. Not a library of record, we rely heavily upon research depth in other Harvard libraries.
Services:
Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary loan general information
Interlibrary loan book request
Interlibrary loan article request
Phone: 495-1301
Harvard ID and Pin Required
New Acquisitions:New acquisition information
Resources for Persons with Disabilities:The Library is committed to providing access to its collections and services to persons with disabilities and will make every reasonable effort to assist users with special needs. To inquire about arrangements, please contact either the Director, Library and Knowledge Services, Heather McMullen (617-495-1304) or the Reference Staff , (617-495-1302)
Wheelchair Accessible
Link to Staff Directory:http://www.hks.harvard.edu/library/about/directory.htm
Directions:

Directions to the Harvard Kennedy School

The HKS Library is located on the ground floor of the Littauer Building, below the JFK, Jr. Forum.

Link to map:View Map
Faculty (School) Affiliation:John F. Kennedy School of Government


Regular Term HoursSunMonTueWedThuFriSat
Regular Hours12 noon - 10:45pm8am - 10:45pm8am - 10:45pm8am - 10:45pm8am - 10:45pm8am - 6pm12 noon - 5pm
         Resume Sunday, Jan 22
Exceptions to Regular HoursSunMonTueWedThuFriSat
January Session (Jan 1 - Jan 14, 2012)closed8am - 5pm8am - 5pm8am - 5pm8am - 5pm8am - 5pmclosed
Intersession Week (Jan 15 - Jan 21, 2012)closed9am - 5pm8am - 5pm8am - 5pm8am - 8pm8am - 6pmclosed

For more hours information: http://www.hks.harvard.edu/library/about/hours.htm
 

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