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Chemistry and Chemical Biology Library

http://www-chem.harvard.edu/library/

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Alternate Names:
Chemistry Library
Harvard Chemistry and Chemical Biology Library
Phone Numbers:
617-495-4079
Email Addresses:
library@chemistry.harvard.edu
Address:12 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Access Information:Library access is limited to Harvard students, faculty, and staff. Other scholars/researchers are welcome between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., but must first secure visitation permission from the Librarian and present a valid photo I.D.
Circulation Policy:Library is circulating to Harvard ID holders only. 90-day loan period for faculty, staff, and graduate students. 28-day loan period for undergraduates. Special Borrowers may not check out books. Journals do not circulate.
Holdings Description:Summary description of collection: The Chemistry Library collects basic research material in theoretical and experimental chemistry and some closely related disciplines. Copies of departmental theses are also located in the library. MATERIALS NOT HELD: Applied chemistry, chemical technology, environmental chemistry, and geochemistry. Size of collection: Approximately 55,000 volumes ; 400 active serials titles. Expanded description of collection: Emphasis is on primary literature published in journals. In addition, the library collects graduate textbooks, monographs and serials in the fields of physical and theoretical chemistry, quantum chemistry, inorganic and bioinorganic, organic and bioorganic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, biochemistry, and some material in the fields of molecular biology, physics, computers, and surface science.
Services:Internal ILL Policy: HARVARD>> The Chemistry Library does not lend materials but will provide photocopies, in compliance with copyright restrictions, to any Harvard Library without charge. External ILL Policy: NON-HARVARD>> The Chemistry Library does not lend materials. The Library will provide photocopies of journal articles to non-Harvard libraries that provide ALA compliant request forms. Charges vary. The Chemistry Library will provide information delivery services for members of the Chemistry Dept. only. There is no limit to the number of requests and all costs associated with borrowing will be passed onto the patron. Equipment and facilities available: Microfiche reader 2 Photocopiers (card operated) Non cardholder copying $.10/page
Link to Staff Directory:http://www.chem.harvard.edu/library/index.php
Directions:The Chemistry and Chemical Biology Library is located in room CV-107 in the Converse Building. Enter through the Fairchild Quad or Mallinckrodt Laboratory and follow the signs.
Link to map:View Map
Faculty (School) Affiliation:Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, FAS


Regular Term HoursSunMonTueWedThuFriSat
closed1pm - 5pm1pm - 5pm1pm - 5pm1pm - 5pm1pm - 5pmclosed
         Key access available to members of the department after hours.
Exceptions to Regular HoursSunMonTueWedThuFriSat
Memorial Day (May 30, 2011)closed
Independence Day (Jul 4, 2011)closed
Labor Day (Sep 5, 2011)closed
Columbus Day (Oct 10, 2011)closed
Veteran's Day (Nov 11, 2011)closed
Thanksgiving (Nov 24 - Nov 27, 2011)closedclosedclosedclosed
Winter Holiday Hours (Dec 23, 2011 - Jan 1, 2012)closedclosedclosedclosedclosedclosedclosed
Martin Luther King Day (Jan 16, 2012)closed
Presidents' Day (Feb 20, 2012)closed
Memorial Day (May 28, 2012)closed


 

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