Study Space of the Week:
Frances Loeb Library
Harvard Graduate School of Design
If you're craving a workspace as beautiful as it is functional, head to the Frances Loeb Library at the GSD. Housed in the innovate Gund Hall, the library features large windows and design periodicals—and, if you're hungry, you can always stop by the Chauhaus cafe in the building.
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Announcements & Upcoming Events
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Introducing Open Access to the Met!
This past week, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City made available all of its public domain images—over 375,000 of them—under Creative Commons Zero (CC0). This means that these images can be used without restriction!
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"To Serve Better Thy Country": Four Centuries of Harvard and the Military
Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm (Open through Tuesday February 21, 2017)
Free and open to the public
Harvard University Archives, Pusey Library
"Spanning four centuries, the items presented here illustrate the significant relationship between Harvard and the military at several key moments in Harvard’s history, beginning with the founding of the University and the nation in the colonial period and ending with Harvard’s evolving relationships in the 20th and 21st centuries." Find out more here!
Apply for the Houghton Undergraduate Fellowships!
Deadline: Wednesday, February 22
Interested in doing research over the summer at Harvard? Consider applying to the Houghton Undergraduate Fellowship, hosted jointly by Houghton Library and URAF. Accepted students will engage in self-directed research projects under the guidance of experienced research librarians at Houghton Library. The fellowship provides summer housing, weekday dinners, and a generous stipend—plus, as a member of the Harvard Undergraduate Research Village community, you'll be able to participate in tons of great, student-organized events: from free Red Sox games to weekly book clubs!
Learn more here!
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Quick Tips:
Free Textbooks and Get-It Services
Still trying to get all the books for your classes? The beginning of the semester can be tough—especially when it comes to budgeting for expensive course packs and text books.
When do you need it by?
Right Now
- Search HOLLIS+ and access electronically available material online, immediately.
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- Search HOLLIS+ to see if there is a physical copy of books, articles, or other media available on campus and get it from the shelf.
1–4 Business Days
- Search HOLLIS+ and get the item delivered to your library of choice in 1 to 4 business days (based on availability). This can be done for books, book chapters, articles, and other media. To make your request, look for the Request Item link in HOLLIS+. If unavailable, try Borrow Direct below.
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- Use Borrow Direct to search the collections of Ivy+ institutions and have books and other media delivered to your library of choice in 4 business days. Log In to Borrow Direct
2 Weeks
- Still unable to locate what you are looking for? Request books, articles and book chapters through Interlibrary Loan, and library staff will search libraries around the world to find a copy for you and deliver it in 2 weeks or less. Log In to Interlibrary Loan
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Book of the Week:
The book of the week is The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, by John Le Carré.
This cold-war classic of British literature follows the last mission of a British spy, Alec Leamas, sent to East Germany. As Leamas's mission progresses, it becomes harder to see which side of the war he is on—and whether, by working for British intelligence, he is supporting or undermining the democratic values of his country. The book has also been adapted to a movie, which is available at Lamont—perfect for weekend viewing!
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!
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