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.
Library Tools & Services

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| General Hours | 10:00a - 12:00a | 08:30a - 12:00a | 08:30a - 12:00a | 08:30a - 12:00a | 08:30a - 12:00a | 08:30a - 06:00p | 12:00p - 10:00p |
| Research Services | Closed | 09:00a - 06:00p | 09:00a - 06:00p | 09:00a - 06:00p | 09:00a - 06:00p | 09:00a - 06:00p | Closed |
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| General Hours | 10:00a - 12:00a | 08:30a - 12:00a | 08:30a - 12:00a | 08:30a - 12:00a | 08:30a - 12:00a | 08:30a - 06:00p | 12:00p - 10:00p |
| Research Services | Closed | 09:00a - 06:00p | 09:00a - 06:00p | 09:00a - 06:00p | 09:00a - 06:00p | 09:00a - 06:00p | Closed |
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| General Hours | 10:00a - 12:00a | 08:30a - 12:00a | 08:30a - 12:00a | 08:30a - 12:00a | 08:30a - 12:00a | 08:30a - 06:00p | 12:00p - 10:00p |
| Research Services | Closed | 09:00a - 06:00p | 09:00a - 06:00p | 09:00a - 06:00p | 09:00a - 06:00p | 09:00a - 06:00p | Closed |
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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.
Scanners (Large Format)
Study Carrels
Scanners (Color)
Scanners (B&W)
Printers (B&W)
Printers (Color)
Public Computer Terminals
Wi-Fi
MS Surface Tables
Copiers
Group Study Rooms
Headphones
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)
Study Carrels
Scanners (Color)
Scanners (B&W)
Printers (B&W)
Printers (Color)
Public Computer Terminals
Wi-Fi
MS Surface Tables
Copiers
Group Study Rooms
Headphones
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)
Study Carrels
Scanners (Color)
Scanners (B&W)
Printers (B&W)
Printers (Color)
Public Computer Terminals
Wi-Fi
MS Surface Tables
Copiers
Group Study Rooms
Headphones
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)
Study Carrels
Scanners (Color)
Scanners (B&W)
Printers (B&W)
Printers (Color)
Public Computer Terminals
Wi-Fi
MS Surface Tables
Copiers
Group Study Rooms
Headphones
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)
Study Carrels
Scanners (Color)
Scanners (B&W)
Printers (B&W)
Printers (Color)
Public Computer Terminals
Wi-Fi
MS Surface Tables
Copiers
Group Study Rooms
Headphones
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)
Study Carrels
Scanners (Color)
Scanners (B&W)
Printers (B&W)
Printers (Color)
Public Computer Terminals
Wi-Fi
MS Surface Tables
Copiers
Group Study Rooms
Headphones
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)
Study Carrels
Scanners (Color)
Scanners (B&W)
Printers (B&W)
Printers (Color)
Public Computer Terminals
Wi-Fi
MS Surface Tables
Copiers
Group Study Rooms
Headphones
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)
Study Carrels
Scanners (Color)
Scanners (B&W)
Printers (B&W)
Printers (Color)
Public Computer Terminals
Wi-Fi
MS Surface Tables
Copiers
Group Study Rooms
Headphones
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)
Study Carrels
Scanners (Color)
Scanners (B&W)
Printers (B&W)
Printers (Color)
Public Computer Terminals
Wi-Fi
MS Surface Tables
Copiers
Group Study Rooms
Headphones
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)
Study Carrels
Scanners (Color)
Scanners (B&W)
Printers (B&W)
Printers (Color)
Public Computer Terminals
Wi-Fi
MS Surface Tables
Copiers
Group Study Rooms
Headphones
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)
Study Carrels
Scanners (Color)
Scanners (B&W)
Printers (B&W)
Printers (Color)
Public Computer Terminals
Wi-Fi
MS Surface Tables
Copiers
Group Study Rooms
Headphones
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)
Study Carrels
Scanners (Color)
Scanners (B&W)
Printers (B&W)
Printers (Color)
Public Computer Terminals
Wi-Fi
MS Surface Tables
Copiers
Group Study Rooms
Headphones
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)
Study Carrels
Scanners (Color)
Scanners (B&W)
Printers (B&W)
Printers (Color)
Public Computer Terminals
Wi-Fi
MS Surface Tables
Copiers
Group Study Rooms
Headphones
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)
Study Carrels
Scanners (Color)
Scanners (B&W)
Printers (B&W)
Printers (Color)
Public Computer Terminals
Wi-Fi
MS Surface Tables
Copiers
Group Study Rooms
Headphones
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)
Study Carrels
Scanners (Color)
Scanners (B&W)
Printers (B&W)
Printers (Color)
Public Computer Terminals
Wi-Fi
MS Surface Tables
Copiers
Group Study Rooms
Headphones
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)
Study Carrels
Scanners (Color)
Scanners (B&W)
Printers (B&W)
Printers (Color)
Public Computer Terminals
Wi-Fi
MS Surface Tables
Copiers
Group Study Rooms
Headphones
Meeting Rooms
Microform Readers
Laptops (Mac & PC)
Laptop Cords
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.
- Research Appointments
- Course Reserves
- Interlibrary Loan
- Ask a Librarian
- Research Guides
| Head of Collection Development in the Cabot Science Library | mrleach@fas.harvard.edu |
| Interim Manager of Reference Services, Widener, Lamont, Cabot and Tozzer Libraries | lowrie@fas.harvard.edu |
- 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.
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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.

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