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Research Assistance

Getting Help with Research Projects

There are many ways to get help with research at Baker Library. Let us help you get the most from our resources.

• Use Find Resources for locating library materials.
• Use Research Guides for identifying recommended resources on a given topic or an industry, such as "company research" or "biotechnology industry."
• Use Fast Answers for getting answers to specific research questions such as "where can I find a list of recent mergers and acquisitions?"
• Get research help by e-mail at refquest@hbs.edu, phone 617-495-6040, or come to the Stamps Reading Room Service Desk during library hours.
• Request a research consultation. Be sure to include the following:
  • HBS or HU affiliation
  • when you would like to schedule an appointment
    (appointments are normally available 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday)
  • the nature of your question
  • where you have already looked
• HBS Faculty, FAs, RAs, and Doctoral students may contact Baker Research Services for assistance with class preparation, data gathering, and in-depth research.
• For help with historical research using Baker Historical Collections, contact the Historical Collections Reference Staff by e-mail at histcollref@hbs.edu, phone 617-495-6411, or come to the de Gaspé Beaubien Reading Room on the 1st floor of Baker Library, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday.