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Access and Privileges Privileges and Services you are entitled to vary depending on your affiliation. If you are a Harvard
ID holder at HMS, HSPH, or HSDM you have full privileges including to borrowing books, using
electronic resources remotely, and requesting items through interlibrary loan.
Other users should refer to our list of affiliated groups to determine
eligibility for privileges and services.
Borrowing:
Borrowers may check out and renew circulating library items. Journals, reference materials
and government documents do not circulate.
Center for the History of Medicine:
The Center for the History of Medicine provides
reference, access and reproduction services for the Rare Books and Special Collections of the
Countway and the Archives of the Harvard Medical
School, School of Dental Medicine and the School of Public Health. The Center’s resources also
include a print and photograph collection, works of fine art, and medical artifacts, and the
collections of the Warren Anatomical Museum. Phone: (617)
432-2170.
Copying Services:
Self-service: Countway maintains self-service photocopiers in the Russell Reading Room, and on L1 and L2. Photocopiers use Crimson Cash only (http://www.cash.harvard.edu/), and copies cost 10¢ per page. Staff copies: Staff will copy library materials delivered by the patron to the Circulation Desk for 20¢ per page. This service requires three business days. Photographic and scanning services: Photography services are available to obtain prints, slides, composites and scans from library materials. Please inquire at the Circulation Desk. Requests are filled within three business days.
Educational services:
Educational services at the Countway Library include instruction in
information retrieval skills, personal information management (Endnote, e-mail management),
digital imaging and presentation skills, and records management. Services take the form of
customized workshops and training sessions conducted in the library, offices, and departments.
Specialized educational services are available by request for groups of individuals. Educational
services are provided by the Reference Department, Records Management, and Research
Imaging.
Interlibrary Loan:
To obtain materials not available at the Countway, use our Interlibrary Loan/Borrowing
service. This service is provided to HMS, HSPH and HSDM affiliates (those with an HMS ID and
their research assistants) and to BML Fellows (Boston Medical Library). See the access &
privileges chart for more information. Our system is set up for online requests only via CountwayDoc. Questions should be directed to (617) 432-1126; we are available Monday-Friday, 9-5. Items from other Harvard libraries are provided free of charge; please check our schedule of fees for items from outside of Harvard. Those who are not eligible for ILL should consult their hospital or primary institution libraries, or their local public library. Non-HMS, HSDM, and HSPH Harvard faculty, staff, and students should use ILL via their local Harvard library, whether the material in question is owned by the Countway or not. Massachusetts Medical Society members without Harvard IDs can access this service through
the Boston Medical Library Branch Library at the Massachusetts Medical Society, 860 Winter
Street in Waltham. Beginning in January 2010, Librarians will be available in Waltham
Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9am to 1pm and can be left a message during other
business hours at 617/7432-7209.
MIT Borrowing Privileges
HMS, HSDM, and HSPH faculty, staff, and students may apply for borrowing privileges at the MIT libraries.
Physical Access to Library Resources:
Access to print collections: Includes access to books housed on the 3rd floor, journals, reference materials, and the reserve collection. Access to electronic resources: Access to electronic resources is available to all users physically located within the Countway building. Study space: Countway has ample study space throughout the building, as well as a user lounge on Lower Level 2 equipped with vending machines.
Records Management:
The Records Management (RM) program
advises and educates HMS/HSDM faculty and staff in the management of recorded information in
all formats to ensure timely access to important information resources, compliance with
recordkeeping laws, regulations, policies, and best practices, and preservation of the
historical record of HMS, HSDM and HSPH. Core services include developing recordkeeping
policies and procedures, education and training, outreach to HMS/HSDM and affiliates, office
and individual consultations, appraisal of records, coordinating the transfer of records to
the Harvard Depository for storage and their subsequent management, and transferring
permanent records to the Archives.
Reference Walk-in Services:
The Countway Reference staff provides assistance in using Harvard’s electronic and
print resources and in locating primary research data.Members of the Massachusetts Medical Society and Boston Medical Library Fellows are eligible for research assistant from the Countway Reference staff and at the Boston Medical Library Branch Library at the Massachusetts Medical Society, 860 Winter Street in Waltham. Contact the BML Librarians at 617/432-7209 for more information.
Reference Consultation Services:
The Countway Reference staff provides in depth assistance in selecting and using
research resources. Services include guidance in preparing overall search strategies, help
in constructing effective search queries, and individualized instruction in using
bibliographic tools.Members of the Massachusetts Medical Society and Boston Medical Library Fellows may prefer to request this service through the Boston Medical Library Branch Library at the Massachusetts Medical Society, 860 Winter Street in Waltham. Contact the BML Librarians at 617/432-7209.
Remote Access to Licensed Digital Resources:
Access from outside the library building to databases, ejournals, and other digital
resources licensed by Harvard University for the use of current faculty, staff, and
students. Remote access to Harvard's digital resources requires a Harvard ID and PIN.
Remote Document Delivery (Countway Express)
This is a document delivery service providing all Harvard affiliates (anyone with a Harvard ID, Longwood-based or other), with faxed or mailed copies of chapters and articles from materials owned by the Countway. Call (617) 432-2129 for a form and fee schedule. This service is available Monday-Friday, 9-5. For those who wish to acquire copies of items owned by the Countway who are ineligible for this program, we provide Interlibrary Loan to other libraries via Docline, OCLC, mail or fax ((617) 432-1833). Individuals should contact their own hospital or local institution libraries, or their local public library. Individuals may also wish to use the National Library of Medicine’s Loansome Doc ordering system.. This program is not operated by the Countway Library. Massachusetts Medical Society members without Harvard IDs can access this service through the Boston Medical Library Branch Library at 860 Winter Street in Waltham. Contact the BML Librarians at 617/432-7209 for more information.
Research Imaging Services:
Research Imaging Services
provides digital graphic and imaging training, resources and support for researchers,
clinicians, educators and administrators in the Harvard Medical School biomedical research
and academic communities. Specific services include classes and individualized trainings
that address imaging and presentation needs of researchers, graphics hardware and software
support, assistance with poster creation and printing, and consulting services on imaging,
hardware and software, workflow management for imaging projects, and image
management.
Warren Museum and other Exhibits:
The Countway Library has three exhibit areas that are part of its larger public
programming efforts. Access is permitted only when exhibits are open, Monday through Friday,
9 AM to 5 PM. The exhibit areas can be found here:
LL2 Lobby: Center for the History of Medicine exhibits First floor lobby area: Library-wide exhibit area Fifth floor atrium: Warren Anatomical Museum Exhibit Gallery Phone for exhibit information: (617) 432-2170 |
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