The Research Lifecycle

Inspired by an idea? We are your partners in curiosity.

Harvard Library drives progress. As much as we specialize in finding information that is known, we remain in awe of all that is unknown, and it is our privilege to join you in exploring the ideas that inspire new and renewed research efforts. 

Together we can build a dream team of experts and share a variety of library discovery systems and tools for building on your curiosity.

We can collaborate to plan, scope, and organize your exploration.

Your research does not exist in isolation. Neither does Harvard Library. We bring people and ideas together to get you what you need. Whether you are planning original data collection, seeking out existing source material, identifying funding streams and support, or looking for opportunities to partner with other researchers, Harvard Library is here to help.

Bringing your research into focus, in whatever form it takes.

Partnership in research creates more interesting results. From the humanities to hard sciences, data visualization or qualitative analysis, Harvard Library staff can help you execute your research agenda and create the artifacts of your exploration.

Transform and translate your findings to create something new.

Harvard Library is a creative space. We build on inspiration, supporting your effort and springboarding your creative outputs to contribute to a diverse and robust global knowledge commons.

Extending the reach of your data and the products of your research.

Harvard Library is committed to opening and broadening your scholarly reach to help share, promote, publish, and preserve your workspace and your work product.

Harvard Library is committed to prioritizing open access across disciplines - advancing equitable, open models of scholarly communication.