1. Get yourself a dedicated study space in Widener

Carrels 

You'll need a quiet place to work, at least some of the time. A Widener Library carrel (desk) is a great solution, and undergrads writing senior theses are eligible for them.

Not only can you hide away to focus in a study carrel, but you can also store books on an open shelf and lock personal materials up in a small cabinet, included in the space. 

Widener Library Carrel Application Form 

Within a week or two, you'll receive your assignment and you can check the space out before you accept.  You might even score a window spot! 

Questions about spaces available/assigned to you? Send them to  wcarrel@fas.harvard.edu