Cabot Science Library

Cabot is Harvard's principal general science library. In addition to serving undergraduates, the library has research collections in mathematics, statistics, earth and planetary sciences, psychology and science-related interdisciplinary studies.

Added Names/Aliases: Godfrey Lowell Cabot Science Library, Cabot Library
 
 
 
 

HOURS OF OPERATION

 
April 07 - April 13
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General Hours10:00a - 12:00a08:30a - 12:00a08:30a - 12:00a08:30a - 12:00a08:30a - 12:00a08:30a - 06:00p12:00p - 10:00p
Research Services Closed09:00a - 06:00p09:00a - 06:00p09:00a - 06:00p09:00a - 06:00p09:00a - 06:00pClosed
April 14 - April 20
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
General Hours10:00a - 12:00a08:30a - 12:00a08:30a - 12:00a08:30a - 12:00a08:30a - 12:00a08:30a - 06:00p12:00p - 10:00p
Research Services Closed09:00a - 06:00p09:00a - 06:00p09:00a - 06:00p09:00a - 06:00p09:00a - 06:00pClosed
April 21 - April 27
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
General Hours10:00a - 12:00a08:30a - 12:00a08:30a - 12:00a08:30a - 12:00a08:30a - 12:00a08:30a - 06:00p12:00p - 10:00p
Research Services Closed09:00a - 06:00p09:00a - 06:00p09:00a - 06:00p09:00a - 06:00p09:00a - 06:00pClosed
 
 

CONTACT INFORMATION

 
Contact by Phone
(617) 495-5355
Website
 
Official Website
Baloon
Science Center, One Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Map
 
 

ABOUT

 

Cabot is Harvard's principal general science library. In addition to serving undergraduates, the library has research collections in mathematics, statistics, earth and planetary sciences, psychology and science-related interdisciplinary studies.

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Cabot is Harvard's principal general science library. In addition to serving undergraduates, the library has research collections in mathematics, statistics, earth and planetary sciences, psychology and science-related interdisciplinary studies.

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    Public Computer Terminals
  • Wi-Fi
  • MS Surface Tables
  • Copiers
    Copiers
  • Group Study Rooms
    Group Study Rooms
  • Headphones
  • Meeting Rooms
    Meeting Rooms
  • Microform Readers
  • Laptops (Mac & PC)
  • Laptop Cords

Cabot is Harvard's principal general science library. In addition to serving undergraduates, the library has research collections in mathematics, statistics, earth and planetary sciences, psychology and science-related interdisciplinary studies.

  • Scanners (Large Format)
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  • Study Carrels
    Study Carrels
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  • Scanners (B&W)
    Scanners (B&W)
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  • Printers (Color)
  • Public Computer Terminals
    Public Computer Terminals
  • Wi-Fi
  • MS Surface Tables
  • Copiers
    Copiers
  • Group Study Rooms
    Group Study Rooms
  • Headphones
  • Meeting Rooms
    Meeting Rooms
  • Microform Readers
  • Laptops (Mac & PC)
  • Laptop Cords

Cabot is Harvard's principal general science library. In addition to serving undergraduates, the library has research collections in mathematics, statistics, earth and planetary sciences, psychology and science-related interdisciplinary studies.

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  • Study Carrels
    Study Carrels
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  • Scanners (B&W)
    Scanners (B&W)
  • Printers (B&W)
  • Printers (Color)
  • Public Computer Terminals
    Public Computer Terminals
  • Wi-Fi
  • MS Surface Tables
  • Copiers
    Copiers
  • Group Study Rooms
    Group Study Rooms
  • Headphones
  • Meeting Rooms
    Meeting Rooms
  • Microform Readers
  • Laptops (Mac & PC)
  • Laptop Cords

Cabot is Harvard's principal general science library. In addition to serving undergraduates, the library has research collections in mathematics, statistics, earth and planetary sciences, psychology and science-related interdisciplinary studies.

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  • Study Carrels
    Study Carrels
  • Scanners (Color)
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  • Scanners (B&W)
    Scanners (B&W)
  • Printers (B&W)
  • Printers (Color)
  • Public Computer Terminals
    Public Computer Terminals
  • Wi-Fi
  • MS Surface Tables
  • Copiers
    Copiers
  • Group Study Rooms
    Group Study Rooms
  • Headphones
  • Meeting Rooms
    Meeting Rooms
  • Microform Readers
  • Laptops (Mac & PC)
  • Laptop Cords

Cabot is Harvard's principal general science library. In addition to serving undergraduates, the library has research collections in mathematics, statistics, earth and planetary sciences, psychology and science-related interdisciplinary studies.

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  • Study Carrels
    Study Carrels
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  • Scanners (B&W)
    Scanners (B&W)
  • Printers (B&W)
  • Printers (Color)
  • Public Computer Terminals
    Public Computer Terminals
  • Wi-Fi
  • MS Surface Tables
  • Copiers
    Copiers
  • Group Study Rooms
    Group Study Rooms
  • Headphones
  • Meeting Rooms
    Meeting Rooms
  • Microform Readers
  • Laptops (Mac & PC)
  • Laptop Cords

Cabot is Harvard's principal general science library. In addition to serving undergraduates, the library has research collections in mathematics, statistics, earth and planetary sciences, psychology and science-related interdisciplinary studies.

  • Scanners (Large Format)
    Scanners (Large Format)
  • Study Carrels
    Study Carrels
  • Scanners (Color)
    Scanners (Color)
  • Scanners (B&W)
    Scanners (B&W)
  • Printers (B&W)
  • Printers (Color)
  • Public Computer Terminals
    Public Computer Terminals
  • Wi-Fi
  • MS Surface Tables
  • Copiers
    Copiers
  • Group Study Rooms
    Group Study Rooms
  • Headphones
  • Meeting Rooms
    Meeting Rooms
  • Microform Readers
  • Laptops (Mac & PC)
  • Laptop Cords

Cabot is Harvard's principal general science library. In addition to serving undergraduates, the library has research collections in mathematics, statistics, earth and planetary sciences, psychology and science-related interdisciplinary studies.

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    Study Carrels
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    Scanners (B&W)
  • Printers (B&W)
  • Printers (Color)
  • Public Computer Terminals
    Public Computer Terminals
  • Wi-Fi
  • MS Surface Tables
  • Copiers
    Copiers
  • Group Study Rooms
    Group Study Rooms
  • Headphones
  • Meeting Rooms
    Meeting Rooms
  • Microform Readers
  • Laptops (Mac & PC)
  • Laptop Cords

Cabot is Harvard's principal general science library. In addition to serving undergraduates, the library has research collections in mathematics, statistics, earth and planetary sciences, psychology and science-related interdisciplinary studies.

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    Scanners (Large Format)
  • Study Carrels
    Study Carrels
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  • Scanners (B&W)
    Scanners (B&W)
  • Printers (B&W)
  • Printers (Color)
  • Public Computer Terminals
    Public Computer Terminals
  • Wi-Fi
  • MS Surface Tables
  • Copiers
    Copiers
  • Group Study Rooms
    Group Study Rooms
  • Headphones
  • Meeting Rooms
    Meeting Rooms
  • Microform Readers
  • Laptops (Mac & PC)
  • Laptop Cords

Cabot is Harvard's principal general science library. In addition to serving undergraduates, the library has research collections in mathematics, statistics, earth and planetary sciences, psychology and science-related interdisciplinary studies.

  • Scanners (Large Format)
    Scanners (Large Format)
  • Study Carrels
    Study Carrels
  • Scanners (Color)
    Scanners (Color)
  • Scanners (B&W)
    Scanners (B&W)
  • Printers (B&W)
  • Printers (Color)
  • Public Computer Terminals
    Public Computer Terminals
  • Wi-Fi
  • MS Surface Tables
  • Copiers
    Copiers
  • Group Study Rooms
    Group Study Rooms
  • Headphones
  • Meeting Rooms
    Meeting Rooms
  • Microform Readers
  • Laptops (Mac & PC)
  • Laptop Cords

Cabot is Harvard's principal general science library. In addition to serving undergraduates, the library has research collections in mathematics, statistics, earth and planetary sciences, psychology and science-related interdisciplinary studies.

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    Study Carrels
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  • Printers (Color)
  • Public Computer Terminals
    Public Computer Terminals
  • Wi-Fi
  • MS Surface Tables
  • Copiers
    Copiers
  • Group Study Rooms
    Group Study Rooms
  • Headphones
  • Meeting Rooms
    Meeting Rooms
  • Microform Readers
  • Laptops (Mac & PC)
  • Laptop Cords

Cabot is Harvard's principal general science library. In addition to serving undergraduates, the library has research collections in mathematics, statistics, earth and planetary sciences, psychology and science-related interdisciplinary studies.

  • Scanners (Large Format)
    Scanners (Large Format)
  • Study Carrels
    Study Carrels
  • Scanners (Color)
    Scanners (Color)
  • Scanners (B&W)
    Scanners (B&W)
  • Printers (B&W)
  • Printers (Color)
  • Public Computer Terminals
    Public Computer Terminals
  • Wi-Fi
  • MS Surface Tables
  • Copiers
    Copiers
  • Group Study Rooms
    Group Study Rooms
  • Headphones
  • Meeting Rooms
    Meeting Rooms
  • Microform Readers
  • Laptops (Mac & PC)
  • Laptop Cords

Cabot is Harvard's principal general science library. In addition to serving undergraduates, the library has research collections in mathematics, statistics, earth and planetary sciences, psychology and science-related interdisciplinary studies.

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    Scanners (Large Format)
  • Study Carrels
    Study Carrels
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    Scanners (Color)
  • Scanners (B&W)
    Scanners (B&W)
  • Printers (B&W)
  • Printers (Color)
  • Public Computer Terminals
    Public Computer Terminals
  • Wi-Fi
  • MS Surface Tables
  • Copiers
    Copiers
  • Group Study Rooms
    Group Study Rooms
  • Headphones
  • Meeting Rooms
    Meeting Rooms
  • Microform Readers
  • Laptops (Mac & PC)
  • Laptop Cords

Cabot is Harvard's principal general science library. In addition to serving undergraduates, the library has research collections in mathematics, statistics, earth and planetary sciences, psychology and science-related interdisciplinary studies.

  • Scanners (Large Format)
    Scanners (Large Format)
  • Study Carrels
    Study Carrels
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    Scanners (Color)
  • Scanners (B&W)
    Scanners (B&W)
  • Printers (B&W)
  • Printers (Color)
  • Public Computer Terminals
    Public Computer Terminals
  • Wi-Fi
  • MS Surface Tables
  • Copiers
    Copiers
  • Group Study Rooms
    Group Study Rooms
  • Headphones
  • Meeting Rooms
    Meeting Rooms
  • Microform Readers
  • Laptops (Mac & PC)
  • Laptop Cords

Cabot is Harvard's principal general science library. In addition to serving undergraduates, the library has research collections in mathematics, statistics, earth and planetary sciences, psychology and science-related interdisciplinary studies.

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    Scanners (Large Format)
  • Study Carrels
    Study Carrels
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    Scanners (Color)
  • Scanners (B&W)
    Scanners (B&W)
  • Printers (B&W)
  • Printers (Color)
  • Public Computer Terminals
    Public Computer Terminals
  • Wi-Fi
  • MS Surface Tables
  • Copiers
    Copiers
  • Group Study Rooms
    Group Study Rooms
  • Headphones
  • Meeting Rooms
    Meeting Rooms
  • Microform Readers
  • Laptops (Mac & PC)
  • Laptop Cords

Cabot is Harvard's principal general science library. In addition to serving undergraduates, the library has research collections in mathematics, statistics, earth and planetary sciences, psychology and science-related interdisciplinary studies.

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    Study Carrels
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    Scanners (B&W)
  • Printers (B&W)
  • Printers (Color)
  • Public Computer Terminals
    Public Computer Terminals
  • Wi-Fi
  • MS Surface Tables
  • Copiers
    Copiers
  • Group Study Rooms
    Group Study Rooms
  • Headphones
  • Meeting Rooms
    Meeting Rooms
  • Microform Readers
  • Laptops (Mac & PC)
  • Laptop Cords
 

Collections

 

Overview

Collections include: astronomy, biochemistry, biotechnology, botany, chemistry, ecology, environment, general science, geology, medicine, microbiology, natural history, neuroscience, oceanography, physiology, physics, agriculture and zoology. See the Cabot Collections page for more information.

 
 

LIBRARY STAFF

 
Leach, Michael Head of Collection Development in the Cabot Science Library mrleach@fas.harvard.edu Request an Appointment
Lowrie, Reed Interim Manager of Reference Services, Widener, Lamont, Cabot and Tozzer Libraries lowrie@fas.harvard.edu Request an Appointment
 

VISITOR POLICIES

 
  • Visitor
  • Cabot Science Library admits all individuals who hold a current Harvard ID or an HCL Special Borrower Card and Extension School degree candidates. Cabot is also open to non-degree Extension School students who present their current course registration and a photo ID. Non-Harvard students and affiliates must present a current photo ID from another educational institution and sign in at the Security Desk. See Cabot's Admittance Policies page.  For access to Government Documents, email cabref@fas.harvard.edu.

 
 

ACCESSIBILITY

 
  • Cabot Science Library is located on the first floor of the Science Center. Access is through the doors facing the north gates of Harvard Yard. Elevators and bathrooms within the library and the Science Center are accessible.

    There are six wheelchair accessible workstations and a networked printer in the reference area. Two workstations in the reference area are equipped with Zoomtext 8.0. There is an accessible elevator within the library. Inquire at the Circulation Desk for the key.

    Circulation Desk staff will assist patrons with out-of-reach items.

    For more information or to arrange for assistance in advance contact:
    Rosanne Sheridan, Head of Access Services for Physical and Life Sciences Libraries , E-mail (rsheridan@fas.harvard.edu), 617-496-8805 or 617-595-5324. See Cabot's Disability Services page.