Harvard Kennedy School Library and Knowledge Services supports the research, scholarship and curricular needs of its current faculty, students and staff. The Library also supports the greater Harvard community and the community of practitioners and researchers around the world who are interested in subjects of or related to public policy and international affairs.
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| April 07 - April 13 | |||||||
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | |
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| General Hours | 12:00p - 10:45p | 08:00a - 10:45p | 08:00a - 10:45p | 08:00a - 10:45p | 08:00a - 10:45p | 08:00a - 06:00p | 12:00p - 05:00p |
| April 14 - April 20 | |||||||
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | |
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| General Hours | 12:00p - 10:45p | 08:00a - 10:45p | 08:00a - 10:45p | 08:00a - 10:45p | 08:00a - 10:45p | 08:00a - 06:00p | 12:00p - 05:00p |
| April 21 - April 27 | |||||||
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | |
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| General Hours | 12:00p - 10:45p | 08:00a - 10:45p | 08:00a - 10:45p | 08:00a - 10:45p | 08:00a - 10:45p | 08:00a - 06:00p | 12:00p - 05:00p |
- Circulation Desk:
- (617) 495-1300
- Research Services:
- (617) 495-1302
- Fax:
- (617) 495-1972
- Research Services:
- library_research@hks.harvard.edu
- http://asklib.hks.harvard.edu
- Circulation Desk:
- hkscirc@hks.harvard.edu
The primary mission of Harvard Kennedy School Library and Knowledge Services is to support the research, scholarship and curricular needs of its current faculty, students and staff. The Library also supports the greater Harvard community and researchers around the world who are interested in subjects of or related to Public Policy, Public Administration and International Affairs.
Study Carrels
Scanners (Color)
Printers (B&W)
Public Computer Terminals
Quiet Study Area
Vending Machines (Snack)
Wi-Fi
Copiers
eReaders
A/V Equipment
Group Study Rooms
Headphones
The primary mission of Harvard Kennedy School Library and Knowledge Services is to support the research, scholarship and curricular needs of its current faculty, students and staff. The Library also supports the greater Harvard community and researchers around the world who are interested in subjects of or related to Public Policy, Public Administration and International Affairs.
- Study Carrels
- Scanners (Color)
- Printers (B&W)
- Public Computer Terminals
- Quiet Study Area
- Vending Machines (Snack)
- Wi-Fi
- Copiers
- eReaders
- A/V Equipment
- Group Study Rooms
- Headphones
The primary mission of Harvard Kennedy School Library and Knowledge Services is to support the research, scholarship and curricular needs of its current faculty, students and staff. The Library also supports the greater Harvard community and researchers around the world who are interested in subjects of or related to Public Policy, Public Administration and International Affairs.
- Study Carrels
- Scanners (Color)
- Printers (B&W)
- Public Computer Terminals
- Quiet Study Area
- Vending Machines (Snack)
- Wi-Fi
- Copiers
- eReaders
- A/V Equipment
- Group Study Rooms
- Headphones
The primary mission of Harvard Kennedy School Library and Knowledge Services is to support the research, scholarship and curricular needs of its current faculty, students and staff. The Library also supports the greater Harvard community and researchers around the world who are interested in subjects of or related to Public Policy, Public Administration and International Affairs.
- Study Carrels
- Scanners (Color)
- Printers (B&W)
- Public Computer Terminals
- Quiet Study Area
- Vending Machines (Snack)
- Wi-Fi
- Copiers
- eReaders
- A/V Equipment
- Group Study Rooms
- Headphones
The primary mission of Harvard Kennedy School Library and Knowledge Services is to support the research, scholarship and curricular needs of its current faculty, students and staff. The Library also supports the greater Harvard community and researchers around the world who are interested in subjects of or related to Public Policy, Public Administration and International Affairs.
- Study Carrels
- Scanners (Color)
- Printers (B&W)
- Public Computer Terminals
- Quiet Study Area
- Vending Machines (Snack)
- Wi-Fi
- Copiers
- eReaders
- A/V Equipment
- Group Study Rooms
- Headphones
The primary mission of Harvard Kennedy School Library and Knowledge Services is to support the research, scholarship and curricular needs of its current faculty, students and staff. The Library also supports the greater Harvard community and researchers around the world who are interested in subjects of or related to Public Policy, Public Administration and International Affairs.
- Study Carrels
- Scanners (Color)
- Printers (B&W)
- Public Computer Terminals
- Quiet Study Area
- Vending Machines (Snack)
- Wi-Fi
- Copiers
- eReaders
- A/V Equipment
- Group Study Rooms
- Headphones
The primary mission of Harvard Kennedy School Library and Knowledge Services is to support the research, scholarship and curricular needs of its current faculty, students and staff. The Library also supports the greater Harvard community and researchers around the world who are interested in subjects of or related to Public Policy, Public Administration and International Affairs.
- Study Carrels
- Scanners (Color)
- Printers (B&W)
- Public Computer Terminals
- Quiet Study Area
- Vending Machines (Snack)
- Wi-Fi
- Copiers
- eReaders
- A/V Equipment
- Group Study Rooms
- Headphones
The primary mission of Harvard Kennedy School Library and Knowledge Services is to support the research, scholarship and curricular needs of its current faculty, students and staff. The Library also supports the greater Harvard community and researchers around the world who are interested in subjects of or related to Public Policy, Public Administration and International Affairs.
- Study Carrels
- Scanners (Color)
- Printers (B&W)
- Public Computer Terminals
- Quiet Study Area
- Vending Machines (Snack)
- Wi-Fi
- Copiers
- eReaders
- A/V Equipment
- Group Study Rooms
- Headphones
The primary mission of Harvard Kennedy School Library and Knowledge Services is to support the research, scholarship and curricular needs of its current faculty, students and staff. The Library also supports the greater Harvard community and researchers around the world who are interested in subjects of or related to Public Policy, Public Administration and International Affairs.
- Study Carrels
- Scanners (Color)
- Printers (B&W)
- Public Computer Terminals
- Quiet Study Area
- Vending Machines (Snack)
- Wi-Fi
- Copiers
- eReaders
- A/V Equipment
- Group Study Rooms
- Headphones
The primary mission of Harvard Kennedy School Library and Knowledge Services is to support the research, scholarship and curricular needs of its current faculty, students and staff. The Library also supports the greater Harvard community and researchers around the world who are interested in subjects of or related to Public Policy, Public Administration and International Affairs.
- Study Carrels
- Scanners (Color)
- Printers (B&W)
- Public Computer Terminals
- Quiet Study Area
- Vending Machines (Snack)
- Wi-Fi
- Copiers
- eReaders
- A/V Equipment
- Group Study Rooms
- Headphones
The primary mission of Harvard Kennedy School Library and Knowledge Services is to support the research, scholarship and curricular needs of its current faculty, students and staff. The Library also supports the greater Harvard community and researchers around the world who are interested in subjects of or related to Public Policy, Public Administration and International Affairs.
- Study Carrels
- Scanners (Color)
- Printers (B&W)
- Public Computer Terminals
- Quiet Study Area
- Vending Machines (Snack)
- Wi-Fi
- Copiers
- eReaders
- A/V Equipment
- Group Study Rooms
- Headphones
The primary mission of Harvard Kennedy School Library and Knowledge Services is to support the research, scholarship and curricular needs of its current faculty, students and staff. The Library also supports the greater Harvard community and researchers around the world who are interested in subjects of or related to Public Policy, Public Administration and International Affairs.
- Study Carrels
- Scanners (Color)
- Printers (B&W)
- Public Computer Terminals
- Quiet Study Area
- Vending Machines (Snack)
- Wi-Fi
- Copiers
- eReaders
- A/V Equipment
- Group Study Rooms
- Headphones
Core Collection
In support of research, teaching and learning at the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS), the Library collects and circulates current materials in traditional and new areas of scholarship. Subject areas collected at an instructional support and research level include: Climate Science and Policy; Crisis Management; Defense Policy; Economic Development; Economic Policy; Energy and Energy Policy; Environmental Economics; Environmental Policy; Health Policy; Housing Policy; Human Rights; International Development; International Relations; International Security; Judgment and Decision Making; Media Studies and Journalism; Nonprofit Sector Policy and Management; Policy Analysis; Political Institutions; Political and Professional Ethics; Public Administration; Public Finance; Public Leadership; Science and Technology Policy; Social Policy; Sustainable Development; U.S. Federal, State and Local Government; U.S. Politics and Elections; Urban Policy
Journals
We subscribe to a selection of current affairs journals and magazines in print for browsing and reading in the Library. We also provide access to thousands of scholarly electronic journals through Find E-Journals.
Reference
General and subject-specific reference works, including statistics, encyclopedias, handbooks, and directories are available for use in the Library. Many of the resources in our reference collection are also available online via HOLLIS.
Reserves
We provide a robust reserves service, collecting and providing access to books, videos, and course packets in support of the curriculum.
Dissertations and Student Papers
HKS Doctoral Dissertations along with Policy Analysis Exercises (PAEs) and Second Year Policy Analysis Papers (SYPAs) are collected in print. The doctoral dissertations from 1990 onward are also available online in Dissertations and Theses Full-Text.
Videos
Our video collection consists primarily of commercially produced films and documentaries on topics related to public policy, human rights, and global affairs.
Archives
The Library collects and preserves select administrative, curricular, and scholarly output of the Harvard Kennedy School.
- Ask a Librarian
- Research Workshops
| Research and Instruction Librarian | luke_gaudreau@harvard.edu |
| Research & Knowledge Services Librarian | valerie_weis@hks.harvard.edu |
| Research and Instruction Librarian | keely_wilczek@hks.harvard.edu |
- Visitor
Access to the HKS Library is limited to current Harvard ID holders and HKS Alumni. Exceptions may be made to those with research needs that can only be met by the HKS Library’s print collections. Researchers may apply for access by contacting Research Services at 1-617-495-1302 or at library_research@hks.harvard.edu.
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The Library is committed to providing access to its collections and services to persons with disabilities and will make every reasonable effort to assist users with special needs. To inquire about arrangements, please contact the Director, Leslie Donnell (617-495-8945).
