HOLLIS Catalog Features
HOLLIS Catalog (http://hollis.harvard.edu) offers researchers many sophisticated features and search options:
Your Account
It is possible, but not necessary, to log in using your Harvard University ID and PIN. Once logged in, follow the Your Account link to view what you have checked out and their due dates, check for fines owed, renew items from one or multiple libraries, initiate recalls and request items from the Harvard Depository. You can also set display options that will persist each time you log in.
A Harvard PIN can be requested online at the Harvard University PIN Administration Site (http://www.pin1.harvard.edu).
Individuals who possess a Harvard College Library Special Borrowers Card may obtain a University PIN by going in person to the Privileges Office, Widener Library, Room 195, Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-4:45 pm.
Harvard libraries send notifications to users via e-mail. Users who have not registered an e-mail address with the University will receive paper notices via standard mail.
Catalog "Subsets": Journals, Reserves, Digital Resources
Rather than search the entire catalog, you can now search three subsets of library materials. Each subset has its own screen color.
"Journals" contains library records of periodical publications such as journals, reviews, newspapers, magazines, yearbooks, etc.
"Reserves" is a database of reserve materials at most Harvard libraries.
"Digital Resources" contains library records of electronic items such as CDs, online journals, online indexes, Web pages, and data sets. Connect to online materials in two clicks.
Expanded Search
It is finally easy to do sophisticated searches through the use of pull-down menus. You can search in one or many fields such as author, title, call number, publisher, place of publication, etc. You can restrict your searches to materials in a specific library or libraries. You can also limit your results to just those items in a certain language, or published within a certain time frame.
Browse
Browse allows you to view a list of call numbers, authors, titles, subjects, etc. Use Browse when you know the exact beginning of the item you want to find, i.e. title, author's last name, call number, etc. Otherwise, use Keyword search.
Previous Searches
While you work in HOLLIS Catalog, whether or not you are logged in, your search history is saved in "Previous Searches." (These disappear when you log out or click Start Over.) You can go back to previous search results or combine them to create new sets.
Exporting
Select records to email or save by using the check boxes next to each item. You must click "Confirm Selections" first then Save/Mail. To save, leave the email address blank. Choose your format. Users of ProCite or Endnote should export in MARC, a database-ready format. Printing can be done directly from your browser.
Help
If you have questions about the HOLLIS Catalog, please contact the Langdell reference desk, (617) 495-4516, located just off the reading room on the fourth floor of Langdell Hall. Faculty with questions about document delivery should contact FRIDA, (617) 496-2147.
The HOLLIS Catalog Reference Guide is available in Adobe pdf format.