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Share your questions with us using the form below. Priority assistance is given to research needs of Harvard students and faculty, but please know all inquiries will be answered. Response times vary depending on the volume and complexity of questions. We look forward to assisting you with your research!

To learn more about Library hours, Reading Room policies, and other helpful information to prepare for onsite research, please see our Planning a Visit guide. Be sure to create a HOLLIS Special Request account (available to Harvard and non-Harvard researchers)! You can learn more in the Requesting Materials guide.

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Coming Soon! Harvard Library has been working on a major update to HOLLIS for Archival Discovery, the tool for searching and accessing finding aids for Harvard's archival collections. Updates include embedded digital content, and streamlined search and navigation. You are encouraged to preview the new look and feel on the Beta site before it goes live.
Check out the HOLLIS for Archival Discovery - Beta Help Guide to learn more about using the new system.
We want to hear from you! If you have any feedback regarding the Beta site or help guide, or encounter any problems, please share your experience via the Feedback Form.
Note: Material cannot be requested from the Beta site and all finding aids are not yet available. Please visit the current HOLLIS for Archival Discovery for your research.

Library Hours

More ways we can help

Need help navigating resources or doing in-depth research?
Use the Research Support form to request an appointment with a research librarian. We will meet with you in person or via Zoom, or we can schedule a phone call.
Walk in assistance is also available.

Need a copy of material from the collections?
Our Requesting Copies guide provides information for ordering research copies and publication quality scans. Research-quality copies may also be available through our Virtual Reading Room.

Interested in planning a class visit?
Please use our class request form to begin the planning process. We ask that you provide us with at least two weeks’ notice when requesting a class visit. Additional information is available on the Teaching and Learning webpage.

Closures

Library Hours

Library and Exhibits:
   Monday-Friday | 9:00-5:00

Reading Room:
   Monday-Friday | 10:00-4:45

Please review the current access policies before visiting.

Library Closures

Wednesday, December 24, 2025–
Friday, January 2, 2026
   Winter Recess

Monday, January 19
   Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Monday, February 16
   Presidents' Day

Monday, March 30–
Thursday, April 2
   Reading Room closing at 3:00pm 

Monday, May 25
   Memorial Day

Friday, June 19
   Juneteenth

Monday, September 7
   Labor Day

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