Overview: HOLLIS

The beta version of HOLLIS is an exciting new way to explore the collections of the Harvard University Library. The previous version of HOLLIS has been renamed to HOLLIS Classic, and will continue to exist in tandem with the new system.

All data from HOLLIS Classic is available in the new HOLLIS. The new system, powered by AquaBrowser Library®, includes relevance-ranked search results, options to refine search results through the use of facets, and numerous other features. This new platform is in keeping with strategic goals set by Harvard's University Library Council in 2007. It was selected after a thorough and in-depth review of multiple platforms by the ULC's Task Force to Select a New Discovery Platform, followed by additional testing and analysis by OIS.

HOLLIS will be updated continuously over the coming months, providing users with new sources of data and additional functionality. "My Account" and "Request Item" functions will continue to be delivered from HOLLIS Classic.

More information on using the new system and expected future developments can be found in the Documentation Center.

Please send in questions and comments via the Feedback form. This link is also available on each HOLLIS screen.