Library Policies

Last Updated

July 22, 2024

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Harvard Griffin GSAS believes in creating an environment where students, faculty, and staff may live and work productively together, making use of the rich resources of the University in the individual and collective pursuit of academic excellence and personal challenge. As such, Harvard Griffin GSAS students are expected to adhere to the policies on codes and conduct outlined in this section. Because students are expected to show good judgment and use common sense at all times, not all kinds of misconduct or behavioral standards are codified here. These standards are in place to help ensure your safety during your time at Harvard Griffin GSAS, protect data and resources, and enforce laws and policies. By adhering to these important standards, you play a crucial role in creating a community where all can flourish.
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Harvard Griffin GSAS students with valid ID cards may access most libraries in the Harvard Library system. However, each library establishes separate access policies, which can be viewed on the relevant library website.

Library users must:

safeguard the integrity of library resources
respect the restrictions placed on access to and the use of those resources
report to library officers the theft, destruction, or misuse of those resources by others
respect the rights of others to the quiet use of the library.

Library staff are authorized to take appropriate action to ensure the safety and security of spaces, resources, and patrons.

The libraries of the Harvard Library system are maintained for Harvard students, faculty, staff, and other authorized members of the University and scholarly community. Except when specific authorization is granted to a commercial user, the systematic exploitation for profit of library resources including its databases is prohibited. It is inappropriate for students and others to sell data or to act as agents for those who do or to use their library privileges for reasons other than their personal academic pursuits.

Students who fail to comply with library rules and regulations will be subject to revocation of library privileges, disciplinary action, and legal prosecution. In particular, the University considers the following to be matters of grave concern:

removing any book, manuscript, microform, or other materials or property without authorization
destroying, defacing, or abusing any library materials or other resources.

All library users are subject to the fines and penalties of the administering faculty and of the University as well as the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts governing crimes against property.

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