Harvard-Yenching Library
Harvard-Yenching Library is Harvard University's primary resource for research materials on traditional and modern East Asia.
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Harvard-Yenching Library is Harvard University's primary resource for research materials on traditional and modern East Asia.
Announcements
- Harvard East Asian Conference Focuses on Collaboration, Read more.
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Harvard-Yenching Library is Harvard University's primary resource for research materials on traditional and modern East Asia.
Announcements
- Harvard East Asian Conference Focuses on Collaboration, Read more.
Study Carrels
Scanners (Color)
Scanners (B&W)
Printers (B&W)
Public Computer Terminals
Wi-Fi
Copiers
A/V Equipment
Headphones
Harvard-Yenching Library is Harvard University's primary resource for research materials on traditional and modern East Asia.
Announcements
- Harvard East Asian Conference Focuses on Collaboration, Read more.
Study Carrels
Scanners (Color)
Scanners (B&W)
Printers (B&W)
Public Computer Terminals
Wi-Fi
Copiers
A/V Equipment
Headphones
Harvard-Yenching Library is Harvard University's primary resource for research materials on traditional and modern East Asia.
Announcements
- Harvard East Asian Conference Focuses on Collaboration, Read more.
Study Carrels
Scanners (Color)
Scanners (B&W)
Printers (B&W)
Public Computer Terminals
Wi-Fi
Copiers
A/V Equipment
Headphones
Harvard-Yenching Library is Harvard University's primary resource for research materials on traditional and modern East Asia.
Announcements
- Harvard East Asian Conference Focuses on Collaboration, Read more.
Study Carrels
Scanners (Color)
Scanners (B&W)
Printers (B&W)
Public Computer Terminals
Wi-Fi
Copiers
A/V Equipment
Headphones
Harvard-Yenching Library is Harvard University's primary resource for research materials on traditional and modern East Asia.
Announcements
- Harvard East Asian Conference Focuses on Collaboration, Read more.
Study Carrels
Scanners (Color)
Scanners (B&W)
Printers (B&W)
Public Computer Terminals
Wi-Fi
Copiers
A/V Equipment
Headphones
Harvard-Yenching Library is Harvard University's primary resource for research materials on traditional and modern East Asia.
Announcements
- Harvard East Asian Conference Focuses on Collaboration, Read more.
Study Carrels
Scanners (Color)
Scanners (B&W)
Printers (B&W)
Public Computer Terminals
Wi-Fi
Copiers
A/V Equipment
Headphones
Harvard-Yenching Library is Harvard University's primary resource for research materials on traditional and modern East Asia.
Announcements
- Harvard East Asian Conference Focuses on Collaboration, Read more.
Study Carrels
Scanners (Color)
Scanners (B&W)
Printers (B&W)
Public Computer Terminals
Wi-Fi
Copiers
A/V Equipment
Headphones
Harvard-Yenching Library is Harvard University's primary resource for research materials on traditional and modern East Asia.
Announcements
- Harvard East Asian Conference Focuses on Collaboration, Read more.
Study Carrels
Scanners (Color)
Scanners (B&W)
Printers (B&W)
Public Computer Terminals
Wi-Fi
Copiers
A/V Equipment
Headphones
Overview
The collections comprise the most extensive academic research collections of East Asian materials outside of Asia. The core collection consists of publications in the humanities and social sciences on both traditional and modern East Asia. See the Harvard-Yenching Collections page for detailed information.
Archives
Special Collections include the Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Manchu, Mongolian, and Tibetan Rare Book Collections; an extensive rare book collection in Western languages, Petzold Buddhist Collection, Naxi manuscripts, Chinese Rubbings, and the archives and manuscripts of Lingnan University Trustees and a Tiananmen archive.
- Reference Desk
- Rare Book Reading Room
http://hcl.harvard.edu/libraries/harvard-yenching/reading_room.cfm
- Course Reserves
| Librarian for the Japanese Collection | kmcvey@fas.harvard.edu |
- Visitor
Harvard-Yenching Library admits all individuals who hold a current Harvard ID, a HCL Special Borrower Card, or a Visiting Researcher card. The library provides access to its reading rooms and stacks to students, faculty and researchers of other universities. See Harvard-Yenching's Admittance page for information on accessing special collections.
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An elevator and accessible restroom are available. There is no wheelchair access to the second floor; access to floors other than the first is possible but requires special arrangements.
For more information or to arrange for assistance in advance contact Access Services via e-mail (hylpub@fas.harvard.edu) or 617-495-2756.

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