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Special Collections: Materials Collection at the Frances Loeb Library

The GSD Materials Collection, housed in the Frances Loeb Library's Special Collections, is a collection of material samples. This guide goes beyond the collections of the Frances Loeb Library to highlight additional material research resources.

Materials Collection Appointments

The GSD Materials Collection are available for browsing in-person. Researchers need a HOLLIS Special Request account and an appointment.

Plan Your Research Visit

Information about accessing each collection of the Frances Loeb Library Special Collections can be found in our Plan Your Research Visit guide.

GSD Materials Collection

Material Order SEARCH
Material Order SEARCH is the collaborative online materials catalog that currently searches the materials collections of the Harvard Graduate School of Design, Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), and Columbia University GSAPP Preservation Technology Lab (Avery Library).
Material Order SEARCH [GSD Materials Collection]
Limit search to the GSD Materials Collection.

GSD Materials Collection Primer

GSD Materials Collection Primer
The primer serves as an introduction for students investigating material topics in design and describes the organizational structure of the Materials Collection at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design (GSD). Basic material terms and definitions provide a point of departure for students seeking more advanced resources.

Key E-Resources

Granta EduPack (HarvardKey Required)
Licensed by the Frances Loeb Library, Granta EduPack, formerly CES EduPack, provides a comprehensive database of materials and process information, powerful materials software tools, and a range of supporting resources: textbooks, lectures, projects, and exercises. It is an application that requires installation on a researcher's personal computer. Installation instructions provided via resource link.