Lamont Announcements

Excellence in Service Award Winners Recognized

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:59:59 GMT

Selfless co-workers, prolific catalogers, technology experts and excellent service providers – all were recently recognized as winners of the 2009 Excellence in Service Awards, a merit-based honor established to recognize employees who go above and beyond the call of duty to support of the mission and values of Harvard College Library.

Water Cooler Changes Save Energy at HCL

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:35:56 GMT

They may seem an unlikely place to go searching for environmental and economic benefits, but the replacement earlier this year of 25 bottled-water coolers in Widener, Lamont and Pusey libraries with eight filtered-water dispensers has resulted in both. While the new coolers haven’t reduced HCL’s water consumption – library staff members still drink as much water as ever – the reduced number of coolers has translated into a significant drop in power consumption, as well as dramatic savings in bottled water.

HCL Staff Team Up to Go Green

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:27:14 GMT

Long before there was an established University sustainability program, Harvard College Library had made increasing sustainable practices around the library a priority. To continue that commitment, HCL Operations last month convened the HCL Green Team to assist the unit in identifying ways in which the libraries can contribute to the University’s sustainability goals.

Collaborative Learning Space Opens in Lamont

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:29:20 GMT

Every aspect of the soon-to-be-opened Collaborative Learning Space - from the technology to the movable tables, chairs and white boards – is designed to foster collaboration. Located in Room B-30 in Lamont, the space brings a new level of flexibility to library instruction and includes features unavailable in other HCL classrooms.

Lamont Library Holiday Hours

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:07:45 GMT

Lamont Library will be closed from noon on December 24 – January 3 for the holidays. The library will be open M – F, 9 am – 5 pm, January 4 – 24, with the exception of Monday, January 18, when it will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Day. Harvard Depository deliveries will be made January 4-24 during regular business hours when the libraries are open.

Freshman Parents, Librarians Meet at Lamont

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:20:28 GMT

Parents of Harvard freshmen gathered in the Lamont Forum Room on Friday, October 23, for the Harvard College Library's Freshman Parents' Reception. Annually, the Friends of the Harvard College Library sponsor a reception to welcome and introduce parents to the library as part of the campus-wide Freshman Parents' Weekend.

2009-10 Visiting Committee Prize for Undergraduate Book Collecting Announced

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:29:03 GMT

Entries are now being sought for the 2009 - 2010 Visiting Committee Prize for Undergraduate Book Collecting. Interested undergraduates must state, in writing, that they intend to enter on or before 5pm on Friday, November 20, 2009. For more information, consult the Visiting Committee Prize for Undergraduate Book Collecting rules.