Frances Loeb Library

Librarians and online services are available while our building is closed.

Borrowing Print Collections

Accessing Special Collections

Online Research Support

New: Make an appointment with your Library Liaison

Library Liaison by Programs

Essential Tools for Remote Design Research: Use our newly created research guide for timely tips and tools for locating online design resources and collections 

 Online Library Services 

  • Zoom Training and Help: Find basics on teaching, set-up, and troubleshooting
  • Canvas Support: Send questions about GSD Canvas us
  • Scan & Deliver: You may submit Scan & Deliver requests for book chapters and journal articles, and we will try to fill as many requests electronically as possible
  • Purchase Requests: Submit purchase requests for both print and electronic (books journals and other online resources) to add to the collection.  

Library Support for Instruction

Course Reserves

Frances Loeb Library and Harvard Library are offering a new service this academic year – electronic reserves preparation and uploading to Canvas course sites.

How it works:
Send your requests for class readings to Ask a Design Librarian.

  • Include a list of readings for the semester as an attachment to your request. Sending a syllabus will help process the materials quickly.
  • Requested materials will be scanned and uploaded to your “Library Reserves” page on your Canvas course site.
  • Materials will be posted in your Canvas site in these timeframes:
    • Content already available in digital form – 1 day
    • Scans created from print materials from Loeb Library – 3 days
    • Scans created from print materials from a different Harvard Library – 7 days
    • Entire books – 3 weeks

If you have any questions about Canvas or if Harvard Library does not have a book or article that you are looking for, please email us at Ask a Design Librarian.