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Library Peer Research Fellows
Weekly Study Breaks:
River West: Tuesday, 9-10pm
River Central: Sunday, 8-9pm
Quad: Wednesday, 7-8pm

For study break locations, check out the PRF website!
Study Space of the Week:

Red brick building with cherry blossoms in front


Physics Research Library
Jefferson Laboratory


The library is open during business hours: Monday—Friday, 9am–5pm, although affiliates of the Physics Department, such as undergraduate concentrators, can request swipe access to enter the library outside these hours. 
Announcements & Upcoming Events
Houghton Library 75th Anniversary

Heard about the books bound in human skin, but never had a chance to visit Houghton Library? Now's the perfect time to do so, as Houghton celebrates its 75th Anniversary! There will be numerous events celebrating this rare books library's birthday, including film screenings and guided tours. Check out Houghton's 75th Anniversary website to learn more!
 

Apply to be a PRF!

Looking for an on-campus job with flexible hours and competitive pay? We are looking for a PRF for the River East neighborhood (Eliot, Kirkland, and Winthrop). For more information, please contact Ramona Islam (rlislam@fas.harvard.edu) or Anna Assogba (assogba@fas.harvard.edu).
 
Quick Tips:
Tech Loans from the Harvard Libraries
 
Still trying to get all the books for your classes? Equipment is available for students to borrow from the following libraries: Cabot Science Library, Lamont Library, Wolbach Library (at the Center for Astrophysics), and through Media Services in the Science Center. You can borrow anything from computer chargers to tablets to digital cameras. 

The borrowing process is easy—simply click one of the above links to be directed to the library-specific page for tech loans. After finding the item that you want, simply check its availability through HOLLIS+. The Cabot Library tech loans page even conveniently links to the item's record in HOLLIS+!

Cabot is always looking for student input into what devices they should stock. If you have a suggestion, email cabcirc@fas.harvard.edu.
Poem of the Week:
 
The poem of the week is Having a Coke with You, by Frank O'Hara.

Book cover with black and white photo of poet Frank O'Hara in semi profile

Harvard alum Frank O'Hara was an American poet of the New York School, whose work was heavily influenced by late Modernist painting and sculpture. This poem, which reads as an ode to a lover, can be found Frank O'Hara: Selected Poems.

Have a work you would like to recommend to your peers? Submit recommendations using this form! Books, articles, DVDs, and other sources are all welcome!
Image of the Week
Image of purple book with pages cut to resemble a multi-colored flower

Fleurs à Effeuiller by Nicolle Morello
This artists' book by French artist Nicolle Morello can be found at Harvard's Fine Arts Library. The book's pages are cut such that, each time you turn the page, you are greeted with a slightly different rendering of a multi-colored flower! 

More about the Fine Arts Library
Access the catalog record here
 
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