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Cabot Science Library

A 24-hour space for student collaboration and study, with studios for media production and support for science and engineering research and education.
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Today's Hours

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General
12pm - 10pm
Ask Us Desk and Stacks
12pm - 6pm
Media Studio Support
Email cablib@fas.harvard.edu

Cabot Spaces

Cabot offers a variety of spaces for individual study, group work, teaching, and collaboration, with open areas that support both quiet focus and conversation. With Clover Café and convenient daily-use lockers, it’s an easy, comfortable place to settle in and get your work done.

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Group Study Rooms

Study rooms of various sizes are available to reserve.

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Open Collaborative Areas

Cabot's main and lower levels offer a variety of seating options for quiet and collaborative work.

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Chat Booths

Need quiet space for one? Or somewhere to take a call? Book a chat booth.

Video Conferencing Room with a long table and chairs around it

Video Conference Room

Cabot's video conferencing room features two large screens and a video camera.

Cabot Instruction Room, empty of people and with several long tables with chairs behind them

Instruction Room

With 11 tables that can be arranged in various configurations, this room is perfect for large group meetings, classes, and presentations.

Desks and chairs on Cabot's 2nd level

Quiet Study Areas

From study carrels to desks overlooking the plaza, Cabot's Second Floor is a great place for quiet study.

Students at Cabot's Discovery Bar reacting to a trivia question.

Hold Your Event at Cabot

The Cabot Science Library has many flexible spaces great for events of all types — including the Discovery Bar, Puzzle Tables, video conference room, instruction room, and open spaces on the main and lower levels.

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Cabot Tools & Services

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    Tech Loan

    Access to laptops, chargers, 360-degree cameras, VR equipment, and more for members of the Harvard community.

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    Cabot Media Studios

    Everything you need to produce high-quality audio and video recordings.

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    Augmented and Virtual Reality Studio

    Studio space and technology for research, learning, and teaching with augmented and virtual reality.

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    3D Printing

    Visualize and create tangible models for academic research and teaching.

Vintage beige Singer sewing machine.

Cabot Sewing Station

The Sewing Station is free to use and provides sewing machines, tools, and basic supplies for mending and simple textile projects. Training sessions and workshops are available to help you learn equipment basics and develop sewing skills.

Cabot Sewing Station

Events at Cabot

Apr 15

Getting Started with Evidence Synthesis: Best Practices for Literature Review Projects

Workshop
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Cabot Science Library

Get Research Help

Harvard Library offers services, tools and supports for every stage of the research journey. Whether you're just getting started or are experienced in your field, we can help you make the most of what the Library has to offer. 

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    Research Consultations

    Get personalized guidance from one of our library specialists online or in person — no question is too small.

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    Ask a Librarian

    Get immediate help during our live chat hours, or submit a question.

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    Research Data Consultations

    Get help with research data management, sharing, curation, and education.

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    Overleaf

    Speed up the process of writing, editing and producing research papers, and collaborating with others.

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    Zotero

    An easy-to-use citation tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share research.

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    Database Search

    Identify and connect to the best databases for your research topic.

Science Collection Highlights

Collection

Gardner Collection of Photos of the New England Landscape

Collection

Chemistry and Chemical Biology Library Collections

Collection

Physics Research Collection

Access

Cabot Science Library is open to all Harvard ID holders.

Visitor Access Policy

Location

Science Center
1 Oxford Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
United States

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617-495-5355
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