Library

Library Hours & Access

Schedule Monday-Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Regular Hours 8am - 11pm 8am - 7pm 9am - 7pm Noon - 9pm
January Term Hours 8am - 11pm 8am - 7pm 9am - 7pm
Noon - 9pm
Spring Break Hours 8am - 9pm 8am - 5pm 9am - 7pm
Noon - 9pm
Intersession Hours 8am - 5pm 8am - 5pm Closed Closed

Academic Year 2012-2013


Dates Notes
Fall 2012
Saturday, September 1 - Thursday, December 20
Regular Hours
Labor Day
Monday, September 3, 2012
Regular Hours
Columbus Day Monday, October 8, 2012
Regular Hours
Veterans' Day (observed)
Monday, November 12, 2012
Regular Hours
Thanksgiving Eve
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
8am - 5pm
Thanksgiving Recess
Thursday, November 22 - Friday, November 23, 2012
Closed
Holiday Recess
Friday, December 21 - Sunday, December 23, 2012
Intersession Hours
  Monday, December 24, 2012 Closed
  Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Closed
  Wednesday, December 26 - Friday, December 28, 2012
9am - 5pm
Happy New Year!
Saturday, December 29, 2012 - Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Closed
Winter/Spring 2013 Wednesday, January 2 - Thursday, May 16, 2013 Regular Hours

Martin Luther King Day

Monday, January 21, 2013

Regular Hours
Presidents' Day
Monday, February 18, 2013
Regular Hours
Spring Break 
Monday, March 18 - Thursday, March 21, 2013
8am - 9pm
Friday of Spring Break 
Friday, March 22, 2013
8am - 5pm
Last Friday of Spring Semester
Friday, May 17, 2013
8am - 5pm
Last Saturday of Spring Semester
Saturday, May 18, 2013
9am - 5pm
Intersession
Sunday, May 19 - Sunday, June 23, 2013 Intersession Hours
Memorial Day Monday, May 27, 2013 Closed

Access

The Monroe C. Gutman Library is open to all members of the Harvard University community and to Gutman Special Borrowers.

Other scholars and researchers who have information needs within the scope of our collections may apply to use the library weekdays from 8:30am-5:00pm. Contact Access Services at 617-495-3423 for more information.

Proper identification with a picture is required for entrance to the library.

Please read about our services for persons with disabilities.