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Baker Library (Knowledge and Library Services)

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Library hours

Alternate Names:
Baker Library
Knowledge and Library Services
Kress Collection of Business and Economics
Phone Numbers:
General617-495-6040
Historical Collections (de Gaspé Beaubien Reading Room)617-495-6411
Fast Answers (SMS only)617-858-6723
Email Addresses:
Information Servicesinfoservices@hbs.edu
Historical Collections (de Gaspé Beaubien Reading Room)histcollref@hbs.edu
Address:Harvard Business School, Soldiers Field, Boston, MA 02163
Access Information:Library and stack access: Harvard ID holders, HBS alumni, certain scholarly researchers upon application; access may be purchased. See Who Can Use Baker.
Circulation Policy:Baker Library has circulating collections. Borrowing privileges are extended to current HU faculty, staff, and students. For holdings and circulation information, consult the HOLLIS Catalog.
Holdings Description:Baker Library is among the largest business libraries in the world. The collection focuses on business and management, including many numeric and literature databases. Historical collections include the Kress Collection of Business and Economics (literature printed between 1474 and 1850), business manuscripts collections (circa 1400-1980), the official HBS archives, and the Historic Corporate Reports Collection. MATERIALS NOT HELD: Economics (particularly theoretical); Labor relations.
Services:Fast Answers
Equipment and facilities: Microfiche reader/printers, Microfilm reader/printers, Photocopiers (Crimson Cash only), color scanner, CD-ROM readers.
Interlibrary Loan:Information and Request Form
Resources for Persons with Disabilities:All areas of Baker Library are accessible by wheelchair through the south entrance of the building. Elevators provide access to the Stamps Reading Room and stacks. For additional information concerning services for persons with disabilities, phone or send email.
Directions:Directions and Maps
Baker Library is located on Level 3 of the Baker Library | Bloomberg Center.
Link to map:View Map
Faculty (School) Affiliation:Harvard Business School


Regular Term HoursSunMonTueWedThuFriSat
Stamps Reading Room Information Services (Contemporary Collections)12 noon - 7pm9am - 7pm9am - 7pm9am - 7pm9am - 7pm9am - 5pmclosed
         HBS Quiet Study Hours available. See http://www.library.hbs.edu/info/hours.html.
de Gaspé Beaubien Reading Room (Historical Collections)closed9am - 5pm9am - 5pm9am - 5pm9am - 5pm9am - 5pmclosed
Exceptions to Regular HoursSunMonTueWedThuFriSat
Stamps Reading Room Information Services (Contemporary Collections)
Presidents Day (Feb 20, 2012)closed
Spring Break (Mar 11 - Mar 17, 2012)closed9am - 5am9am - 5am9am - 5am9am - 5am9am - 5amclosed
Summer Hours Begin With 5pm Closing (May 22, 2012)8am - 5pm
Summer Hours (May 23 - Aug 28, 2012)closed9am - 5pm9am - 5pm9am - 5pm9am - 5pm9am - 5pmclosed
   Alumni Reunion (Jun 2, 2012)9am - 5pm
   Independence Day (Jul 4, 2012)closed
de Gaspé Beaubien Reading Room (Historical Collections)
Presidents Day (Feb 20, 2012)closed
Independence Day (Jul 4, 2012)closed

For more hours information: http://www.library.hbs.edu/info/hours.html


 

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