Library Hours
The SEC Library follows the Science & Engineering Complex (SEC) building hours, which are typically Monday to Friday, 7a.m. to 7p.m.
SEAS affiliates with key card access to the building are welcome to use the SEC Library after hours and on weekends.
Library Catalog - HOLLIS
HOLLIS is the Harvard Library’s catalog. Search HOLLIS for books, articles, media and more.
- Scan & Delivery - request copies of articles or book chapters
- Digital Learning Launchpad - Learn research skills and tips for using Harvard libraries
- How To Browse the Stacks When the Library is Closed
Not available at Harvard?
- Use Interlibrary Loan for items from libraries around the world
- Request a purchase - If there are materials you'd like to see added to the library's collections, submit a purchase request and we will look into acquiring it. We can purchase both physical and electronic copies of materials.
Ebooks Databases
- Lecture Notes in MathematicsThis series reports on new developments in all areas of mathematics and their applications - quickly, informally and at a high level.
- O'ReillyO'Reilly (previously Safari Tech Books Online) provides access to more than 35,000 full-text e-books from O'Reilly, Sams, Peachpit Press, Que, Addison-Wesley, and other publishers. Coverage includes business, information technology, software development, and computer science.
- Project EuclidProject Euclid is a joint effort by Cornell University Library and Duke University Press; this not-for-profit online publishing service provides access to journals, monographs, and conference proceedings in the fields of theoretical and applied mathematics and statistics.
- R2 Digital LibraryHealth Sciences focused, cross-referenced eBooks.
- Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) ebook collectionThe eBook Collection is fully searchable and indexed to chapter level, with all documents provided as pdfs.
- Very Short Introductions - Oxford University PressProvide concise introductions to a diverse range of subjects, written by experts in the field who combine facts, analysis, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make challenging topics highly readable.
Audiobooks
Your local public library is the best place to find downloadable audio books. If you are a Massachusetts resident and don't already have a Boston Public Library card, you can register for one online.
Additional Resources
Book Recommendations
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Harvard Reads - Book recommendations from faculty and staff from the Harvard Gazette
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Harvard In Focus - Book Recommendations - Get reading this summer with classic must-reads, titles from faculty authors, and favorites from across the Harvard community.