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Baker Library’s Special Collections & Archives are open to all researchers, regardless of academic affiliation. For more information, visit our Special Collections & Archive Page.
Visit Special Collections & ArchivesFaculty
Students
Staff
Harvard Library card holders
HBS Executive Education participants: participants may use their room keys to access Baker Library. Participants without room keys: contact infoservices@hbs.edu to plan your visit.
Staff hired by HBS Research Staff Services.
HBS Online participants: contact infoservices@hbs.edu to plan your visit.
Researchers using National Endowment for the Humanities materials housed at Baker Library: contact infoservices@hbs.edu to plan your visit.
You can apply for library access.
User categories include (but aren't limited to):
HBS/Harvard alumni
Independent researchers
Domestic partners of HBS/Harvard faculty, students, & staff
Research assistants and library proxies
In addition to physical spaces, access includes the use of many, but not all, of our electronic resources. Please consult our databases page for information on resources available to visitors.
Databases for VisitorsBaker Library’s circulating collection is available for loan to eligible Harvard ID holders. Please visit the Harvard Library Borrowing page for more information on borrowing policies & procedures.
Harvard Library: Borrow, Renew & Return Library MaterialsFaculty may sponsor up to three individuals to perform work on their behalf using a library proxy account. To apply:
Faculty provide details about the intended proxy, including that person’s legal name.
Faculty provide details about themselves.
Faculty agree to take responsibility for the proxy using the library and materials.
Faculty and proxy wait for instructions from library staff to confirm the proxy is eligible to act on behalf of the faculty, including checking out library materials.
Library proxy access to electronic library resources requires both an HBS email address and faculty sponsorship if the individual falls into one of these categories:
Contractors, consultants, and less than half time or temporary employees
Students or collaborators not affiliated with HBS
Exceptions may apply. Please consult library staff ahead of time for assistance.
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