At Harvard Kennedy School, the well-being of our community is our top priority, so the campus is currently closed. All degree program classes will be conducted online for the remainder of the semester. Read about our executive education programs or check other information about the coronavirus.
The Harvard Kennedy School Library’s mission is to serve the research, teaching, and learning needs of HKS students, faculty, staff, alumni and the greater Harvard community.
Visitors without an active affiliation to HKS or Harvard will need to provide a photo ID and register at the Library Services Desk.
To make your visit productive, please contact Library & Knowledge Services in advance of your visit so we can confirm that the material you are interested in finding is actually at the library. Other Harvard University libraries may have different access policies. Additionally, not all material held by the library collections is held on-site and may need to be recalled. Due to this, the material you are looking for may not be available or may take some time to be made available. The library staff can provide guidance, in advance of your visit, to best support your research needs.
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Affiliation |
Can I Borrow Materials? |
Onsite Licensed Database Access |
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HKS
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Yes |
Library computers with HKS Login |
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Harvard University ID holders
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Yes |
Library guest computers |
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HKS Executive Education Participants
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No |
Library guest computers |
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HKS Alumni
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Yes- HKS Alumni Library card |
Library guest computers |
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Harvard Alumni |
Requires a Special Borrowers Card and permission from Access Services staff |
Library guest computers |
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Researchers not affiliated with Harvard University
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No |
Library guest computers |
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Borrow Direct Researchers (see our FAQ for more information) |
Yes |
Library guest computers
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Cross Registered Students |
Yes |
Library guest computers
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For access to archival material, please email us or call 617-495-1302.
Please be aware that Library & Knowledge Services complies with all federal and state laws and regulations governing information as well as all Harvard University and Harvard Kennedy School policies. We also retain the right to use our discretion.