Policies

Access, Use, & Borrowing Policies

Information on how to visit and use Baker Library's spaces and materials.

Accessibility

We welcome all users and endeavor to follow the guidelines on accessibility set out by Harvard's University Disability Resources.

Animals

Per HBS Policy (HBS login required), only service animals are allowed inside HBS facilities, including Baker Library. Pets and emotional support animals are not allowed inside the library.

Copyright

As part of the Harvard Library community and participants in the Office of Scholarly Communications' Copyright First Responders program, we work to create a shared culture of understanding of copyright.

For more information and resources on issues related to copyright, please visit Copyright at Harvard.

Gifts of Books & Other Materials

We generally do not accept unsolicited gifts of books or other material for our contemporary collections. Alternatively, please consider donating books to Better World Books.

If you think your potential gift will uniquely complement or strengthen our existing collections, email infoservices@hbs.edu.

For potential donations to Special Collections & Archives, please contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu.

Privacy

We respect the privacy of our users and follow the privacy policies of HBS and the privacy guidelines of the American Library Association.

Use of Electronic Resources

Policies outlining responsible use of Baker Library licensed resources.