Lamont Library | Harvard Library

Lamont Library | Harvard Library Lamont Library A 24-hour library with a wide range of services supporting the humanities and social sciences. Today's Hours View all General 24 Hours Main Desk 9am - 10pm Media Lab 9am - 6pm Study, Collaborate, and Make at Lamont Library Lamont is open 24 hours a day and offers a wide range of services supporting the humanities and social sciences, with spaces for collaborative or quiet study, media production labs, tech loan, and more. Explore All Lamont Study Spaces Donatelli Reading Room A light-filled open space for silent study, featuring study tables, carrels with outlet strips, and soft seating. Lamont Café Perfect for studying, socializing, and snacking, Lamont Café has tables, armchairs and and desktop computers typically used for quick research and printing. Farnsworth Room A light-filled space with nooks for quiet study around tables, desks, and armchairs. Media Lab Annex A quiet space for working on multimedia projects, these computers feature an array of media and visualization software. Woodberry Poetry Room Group tables and soft seating overlooking Harvard Yard. The Poetry Room welcomes those who want to study with its collections or simply use the cozy space. Ginsberg Reading Room A large, open space for quiet study at individual study carrels, study tables, and armchairs. Third-Floor Nooks Find quiet study nooks on the third floor, and elsewhere, tucked among the stacks. Services at Lamont Librarians at Lamont support media production, data visualization, digital mapping, and more. With on‑site tech loan and large‑format printing, Lamont is a hub for media and design. Multimedia Lab Your one-stop shop for media creation and data visualization, including audio and video editing and production. Tech Loan Access to laptops, chargers, 360-degree cameras, VR equipment, and more. Visualization Support Get help and training with data visualization design and tools — such as Tableau — for the Harvard community. Digital Mapping and GIS Support Get help with maps, mapping, and geographic information systems, as well as cartographic design. Print Big at Lamont The Lamont Multimedia Lab’s large-format printer can create prints on heavyweight matte or satin photo paper up to 35.5 inches wide and 100 feet long. Learn More About Large-Format Printing Get Research Help Get Started Using the Libraries New to Harvard Library? Start here. Get Support for Research and Publishing Connect with experts and learn about the best tools to support your research. Access Scholarly Articles for Free HOLLIS isn’t the only way to access articles and library resources. Service Ask a Librarian Get immediate help during our live chat hours, or submit a question. Service Research Consultations Get personalized guidance from one of our library specialists online or in person — no question is too small. Tool Harvard Library Guides Hand-picked resources based on subject, course, or software, curated by librarians. Service Librarians for First-Year Students A dedicated librarian who supports First-Years to use the library. Service Research Data Consultations Get help with research data management, sharing, curation, and education. Service Qualitative Research Support Do you have a project that uses qualitative data such as interviews, field research, oral histories, or social media interactions? We're here to help. Collection Highlights Collection Farnsworth Room Collection of Popular Reading Collection Environmental Science and Public Policy Archives GEAR & MAKERSPACE Borrow Gear Access Lamont Library is open to Harvard ID holders. Visiting researchers can apply for access. Visitor Access & Borrowing Cards Location 1 Harvard Yard Cambridge MA 02138 United States Directions Building Accessibility Connect General lamcirc@fas.harvard.edu 617-495-2452