You probably know that you can check out a book from Widener and book a study room in Cabot, but do you know our libraries offer so much more?
Which library is right for you?
● Cabot Science Library
A 24-hour space for student cooperation and study, with studios for media production and support for science and engineering research and education. You can also have snack while you study.
● Widener Library
Harvard Library’s flagship location, Widener Library offers inspiring study spaces, miles of bookshelves to explore, and friendly librarians ready to help.
● Lamont Library
A 24-hour creative space with a wide range of services supporting the humanities and social sciences.
● Countway Library
Cultivating and advancing education, research, scholarship, and professional growth in the heath and biomedical sciences.
How to make HOLLIS understand what you need
HOLLIS is the Library catalog. It searches most library resources in a single unified search, including books, articles, media and more.
● Make your search more specific:
Add a search term: instead of Barack Obama, try Obama healthcare
Select a filter (过滤器) like, Show Only > Peer Reviewed Articles or Resource Type > Images, to limit your results.
● Know what you’re searching
HOLLIS usually searches item descriptions, also known as the item’s metadata, like author, title, date, abstract, and subject heading.
HOLLIS is Ro searching an item’s full text.
Meet an expert in your field
You’re not supposed to do your research alone. Librarians are your thought partners, available to work with you at any point in your research process. From developing a research topic, choosing sources, and sharing your research — we’re here for you.
1. Which library is suitable for making a short video?
A.Widener Library. | B.Cabot Science Library. |
C.Lamont Library. | D.Countway Library. |
2. How can we find specific information in HOLLIS?
A.By removing a search term. | B.By inputting a full text. |
C.By choosing a filter | D.By searching book shelves. |
3. What’s the purpose of the passage?
A.To introduce the library guide. | B.To get help from librarians. |
C.To advertise library books. | D.To book a study room. |