Monroe C. Gutman Library


The Monroe C. Gutman Library is the primary library for and one of four main buildings comprising the Harvard Graduate School of Education. It is named for its principal benefactor, investment banker and Harvard College 1905 alumnus Monroe C. Gutman who gifted the library $1.13 million.
In addition to its academic and library functions, Gutman serves as a primary gathering place for HGSE students and a public exhibition space for artwork. Unlike other libraries on Harvard's campus, Gutman is not open 24 hours a day.
The building's features include special collections, classrooms, study spaces, a conference center, computer services, bookstacks and eating commons.

History and recent activity

According to a 2016 job posting, the Librarian and Director of the Monroe C. Gutman Library holds a courtesy faculty appointment, participates on the Library Leadership Team led by the Vice President for the Harvard Library, and reports jointly to the Executive Dean and the Associate Dean for Learning and Teaching. Alex Hodges, formerly faculty at American University in Washington, D.C., has held this position since 2017.