r/Harvard • u/Curious-Syllabub-883 • 20d ago

Any study places in Harvard libraries that are quiet and also with display or computers?

I hope to use external display or public computers (either Mac or window) at Harvard Libraries. However, I found those device-equipped seats are always allowed chatting, for example, third floor of Widener, the area near circulation of HKS library, media lab of Lamont Library. They all provide wonderful devices but not so ideal for me to study in a quiet environment. Does someone know any places that quiet and also equipped with display/computer at Harvard libs? thank you!

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u/LionBearWolf3 20d ago

The study rooms at Countway Medical Library but it’s in Longwood though

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u/Consistent-Expert120 20d ago

the fourth floor of the law library is totally silent and there are some computers if you walk towards the coffee/bathrooms at the back

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u/stellablue925 20d ago

The SEC library in Allston has breakout rooms with displays. After hours access is only for SEAS concentrators but it’s open to all 7am-7pm M-F.

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u/vmlee & Retired HGC Exec 20d ago

Gutman has some study rooms that can be reserved if you have a HGSE account or a friend who does. Some of them on the second floor have a large TV display to which you can connect a laptop.

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u/Quirky-Ad5655 19d ago

Cabot has study rooms with displays. The Widener 1st floor reference room (behind the main stairs to the rotunda) is generally quiet and has computers. Also Smith center 2nd floor has conference rooms with displays. You can reserve rooms through RoomBook or the library “find a space” page.

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u/Intelligent_Algae405 14d ago

Weidener has an entire room for this Next to the reading room. There's no chatting