Abstract

As the largest university library in the world, Harvard Library is an important indicator of Harvard University as a world-class university. Harvard Library possesses extremely rich resources, advanced facilities and distinctive features, supplying first-class services. Harvard Library not only serves teaching, learning and scientific research, but also provides distinctive and refined services, humanized services for disadvantaged groups, public services for the society, as well as many international exchanges with academic libraries in other countries. The service systems of Harvard Library provide constructive references for other academic universities especially those in China. Academic libraries could actively learn from Harvard Library and substantially improve their construction and service levels, providing high-quality services for their students, teachers, researchers, and even the public.

Highlights

  • Many countries including China are carrying out the construction of world-class universities and first-class disciplines

  • As the largest university library in the world, Harvard Library is an important indicator of Harvard University as a world-class university

  • Harvard Library is open to current Harvard affiliates, providing services for 6700 undergraduates, 14,500 postgraduates, 2400 faculty members and 10,400 scientific researchers including affiliated hospitals

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Summary

Introduction

Many countries including China are carrying out the construction of world-class universities and first-class disciplines. University libraries, as one of the important symbols of universities, are an indispensable part of the construction. A university cannot become a first-class university without a first-class library. As an important part of world-class universities, the construction, management, service and management of Harvard libraries has attracted great interests [1]-[6]. This article mainly introduces the services and characteristics of Harvard Library in teaching, learning and research, to provide some references for the construction and development of other academic libraries

An Overview on Harvard Library
Resources and Facilities
Services of Harvard Library
Refined Services
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Characteristic Services
Services for Special Groups
Borrowing Services
Search and Retrieval Services
Consultation Services
Document Storage and Preservation
International Exchanges
Management System
The Enlightenments for Other Academic Libraries
Conclusion
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