Reference Desk Service
During the fall and spring academic terms, staff are available at the
Reference Desk to assist library patrons with reference questions and
with searching the HOLLIS Catalog and other electronic and print resources.
The Reference Desk is staffed Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Email Reference Service
You may direct email reference inquiries to libref@gsd.harvard.edu. Responses will be sent Monday through Friday.
Research Consultations
Harvard students and Design School affiliates are encouraged to schedule individual or group sessions with reference staff, who can assist with locating resources for class assignments as well as general reference instruction. Please contact Sarah Dickinson at sdickinson@gsd.harvard.edu or send a request to libref@gsd.harvard.edu.
Research Skills Sessions
During the fall and spring academic terms, reference staff offer occasional class room instruction in finding particular resources for architecture, landscape architecture, and urban planning and design. Upcoming sessions are listed below; otherwise, contact the reference staff at libref@gsd.harvard.edu.