College libraries?
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davis_squareDrawing a bit on the theme of the earlier post on adult education, I was wondering something slightly different.
I'm about to start a master's program online, and the degree requirements will mean that I have to have access to a college library. Tufts is the most convenient, but Harvard is pretty convenient too, as I work and live on the red line.
Anyone know anything about getting access to these university's libraries as a non-student? This isn't my only source of information, but we've got a pretty diverse crowd here and I thought someone might know a bit about it.
I'm about to start a master's program online, and the degree requirements will mean that I have to have access to a college library. Tufts is the most convenient, but Harvard is pretty convenient too, as I work and live on the red line.
Anyone know anything about getting access to these university's libraries as a non-student? This isn't my only source of information, but we've got a pretty diverse crowd here and I thought someone might know a bit about it.
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Date: 2005-01-22 05:06 pm (UTC)Widener borrowing policies: http://hcl.harvard.edu/widener/about/borrowing.html
About "enrolling or getting hired" to use Widener: enrolling in Harvard Extension counts. It's open admission and relatively inexpensive.
For the last couple of terms I have been taking Harvard Extension classes for grad credit, which means I can buy a Special Borrower Card, so I can go in to Widener, browse the stacks and take out books.
It seems that if you take any classes at Harvard Extension you can get a Reading Room card for Widener at no extra charge. You can't browse the stacks or borrow books, but you can have materials brought to you in the Reading Room. Harvard Extension School library policies (http://extension.harvard.edu/2004-05/resources/libraries.jsp)
The Widener policies says that non-Harvard "eligible researchers" can buy Special Borrower Cards for $275/3mo, $450/6mo, $$750/yr. But it doesn't say who is an "eligible researcher." It doesn't mention any kind of credentials, so this is probably just a phrase to give them a little wiggle room.
Sorry to go on so long. This is partially self-serving. I'm probably not going to be at Harv. Ext. next term, so I want to find a way to keep my Widener habit!
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Date: 2005-01-22 05:27 pm (UTC)Do you mean to say that you go to the Extension school, pay fees and all that, and still can't browse the shelves in the library? That kindof sucks.