New Subscription Resources

The Frances Loeb Library currently is considering purchasing 2 new subscription resources: Shinkenchiku Data and ArchDaily. Try them out and please complete our survey.

To access the limited-period trial for the GSD to access all the projects from A+U, Shinkenchiku, and Jutakutokushu magazines:

  1. Go to https://data.shinkenchiku.online/en  and register using your address with the domain @gsd.harvard.edu.
  2. Once you register as a user, turn on your VPN and hit refresh. This will give you access to an incredible database of plans, images, details, etc.
  3. Explore!

    To access ArchDaily:

    Free access to ArchDaily allows you a restricted number of articles and up to a 5 gallery views per month.  The paid Campus Pass subscription would allow unlimited access to articles and gallery views. 

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    Frances Loeb Library Instruction Session Request Form

    Thomas Perriard

    Kai McGinn

    Rachel Beckwith

    Frances Loeb Library Resources

    In this folder:

    Frances Loeb Library

    Resources

    Scanning resources

    Phone

    617-496-3810

    Location

    48 Quincy Street
    Gund Hall
    Suite L-19
    Cambridge, MA 02138

    Hours

    Service Desk Email & Phone Support Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday, Sunday 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

    Field Tech (in person) Support Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

    After Hours Student Support Monday – Friday 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Saturday, Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

    Scanners

    You can now convert your physical objects into digital images that can be stored, edited, and shared using the different types of scanners listed below.

    Flat Bed Scanner

    Flat bed scanner




    Quantity: 2

    Use Case: Documents, Illustrations, and Photos

    Size: Max 11-inches x 17-inches

    Location: The lower level of Loeb Library and Room L15C

    High Resolution Book Scanner

    BookEye Scanner

    Quantity: 1

    Use Case: Books and Readings

    Location: The Frances Loeb Library Special Collections

    This scanner is ONLY avaliable to researchers, not the general public

    Scan Snap

    ScanSnap

    Quantity: 1

    Use Case: Documents, Books, and Readings

    Location: The Frances Loeb Library behind the circulation desk

    Kodak Scanner


    Quantity:
     1

    Use Case: Documents, Illustrations, and Photos

    Size Min: 2.05 in × 2.05 in

    Size Max: 8.5 in × 118 in

    Location: The Frances Loeb Library behind the circulation desk

    Priscilla Mariani

    Frances Loeb Library Exhibition Loans Inquiry Form

    To request a loan of materials from Frances Loeb Library Collections, a borrowing institution must complete this online inquiry form with as many details as possible for requested materials.

    • Borrower Information

    • Please include the full address, including street, city, zip code, and country.
    • Primary Contact

    • Exhibition Information

    • Please use a separate line for each work you are requesting.
    • EG: Opening for bound volumes, recto/verso for unbound sheets, etc. Please use a separate line for each work you are requesting and include the call number/identifier next to the display information.
    • Imaging Requests

      Please complete this section only if you will require digitized images.
    • Additional Information