Borrowing Materials

Borrowing

• A valid Harvard ID, HCL Research Assistant card, Harvard Extension School Degree Program card, or HBS Student Partner card is required.
• Proxy Borrowing on behalf of HBS Faculty is allowed by HBS RAs and FAs using the Proxy Patron Form accompanied by photo ID (see Request Forms).
  • Mail the completed form or bring to the Stamps Reading Room Service Desk, Baker Library | Bloomberg Center.
  • When checking out books, specify if they should be checked out to you or to the professor for whom you are a proxy.
• A valid Harvard ID can be used to check out items at other Harvard libraries.
• No other library users may borrow Baker materials. HBS alumni cards allow on-site access, but do not allow borrowing privileges.
• Many items in Historical Collections must be used on-site. Please see Historical Collections General Information and Services for more information.

Loan Periods

* HBS faculty and doctoral candidates may request an extended loan.

Recalls

• To place a recall on a checked-out item, use the HOLLIS Catalog to look up the desired item and click Request Item, or ask us a question .
• A recall will shorten the due date and reserve it for the next borrower.
• You will be notified by e-mail when the book is returned.

Renewals

• To renew an item, use the HOLLIS Catalog—My Account button, or ask us a question.
• Items can be renewed up to five times if no one recalls them.
• After five renwals, items must be returned but may be borrowed again immediately if no one is waiting to use them.

Fines

• Overdue item fine: 50 cents/day ($20 max).
• Recall item fine: $2.00/day in addition to the 50 cents/day ($48 max).
• Lost book fees: $120 (includes $100 replacement and processing fee plus $20 for overdue fines). With Recall, this fine could total $148.
• Non-receipt of overdue notices does not exempt the borrower from fines.