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John F. Kennedy School of Government Library

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Library hours

Alternate Names:
Kennedy School Library
HKS Library
School of Government Library
Phone Numbers:
Circulation desk495-1300
Research and Reference495-1302
Interlibrary loan495-1301
Reserves496-8927
Library Director's Office496-1772
Fax495-1972
Email Addresses:
KSG_Library_Questions@harvard.edu
Address:79 John F. Kennedy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Access Information:The Library is open to all members of the Harvard Community and to other serious scholars and researchers who have information needs that can be met within the scope of our collections and services.
Circulation Policy:Anyone with either a valid Harvard ID or an HKS Library Special Borrower's Card may borrow from the circulating collections. For detailed information about borrowing periods, renewals, fines, etc. consult the HKS Library home page, or call the Circulation Desk at 495-1300.
Holdings Description:Summary description of collection: The collections cover issues confronting government today: international affairs, social policy, the economy, national security, the environment, and the electoral process --with an emphasis on public policy and management in the public and nonprofit sectors. MATERIALS NOT HELD:We do not regularly collect foreign language publications or materials in theoretical political science and economics, law, history or city regional planning. Size of collection: 54,000 monographs; 1,800 serial titles Expanded description of collection: The collections cover issues confronting government today: international affairs, social policy, the economy, national security, the environment, and the electoral process with emphasis on public policy and management in the public and nonprofit sectors. Of particular interest is our hard copy collection of Kennedy School working papers, current journals, and statistical publications of the United States, the OECD,International Monetary Fund, and other intergovernmental organizations. Not a library of record, we rely heavily upon research depth in other Harvard libraries.
Services:Internal ILL Policy: HARVARD>> The HKS Library provides interlibrary loan services to other Harvard libraries. Requests by ALA forms or OCLC are required. The loan period for material from our circulating book collection is three to four weeks with renewal possible. Photocopies can be provided of non-circulating material. External ILL Policy: NON-HARVARD>> The library does lend to libraries outside of Harvard. Call 495-1300. ILL Borrowing Policy: BORROWING>> The library borrows from other libraries for HKS affiliates only. For HKS faculty and staff, we borrow from libraries both inside and outside of Harvard. For students, we borrow from libraries outside Harvard, and from those Harvard libraries that are not within walking distance of the Kennedy School. Equipment and facilities available: Microfiche reader Microfilm reader Microfiche reader/printer Microfilm reader/printer Photocopier (coin or card operated)
Resources for Persons with Disabilities:The Library is wheelchair accessible. No other resources are provided.
Link to Staff Directory:http://www.hks.harvard.edu/library/about_dir.htm
Link to map:http://lib.harvard.edu/libraries/maps/7.html
Faculty (School) Affiliation:John F. Kennedy School of Government


Regular Term HoursSunMonTueWedThuFriSat
Library Hours12 noon - 8pm8:30am - 8pm8:30am - 8pm8:30am - 8pm8:30am - 8pm8:30am - 7pm12 noon - 6pm
Reference Hoursclosed10am - 5pm10am - 5pm10am - 5pm10am - 5pm10am - 5pmclosed
Exceptions to Regular HoursSunMonTueWedThuFriSat
Summer Session (Jul 7 - Aug 28, 2008)closed9am - 8pm9am - 8pm9am - 8pm9am - 8pm9am - 8pmclosed
   HKS Staff Picnic (Jul 9, 2008)closed

For more hours information: http://www.hks.harvard.edu/library/about_hours.htm


 

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