Tozzer Library

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Highlights

Our anthropology and archaeology collections are some of the most comprehensive and oldest in the world.

  • Archaeology of the Americas
  • Anthropological field notes
  • Scholars' personal libraries
  • Student dissertations/theses
Open to the general public. Non-HUID holders must register with the Harvard Library Access and Borrowing Office prior to visiting.
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21 Divinity Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
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Research

Research Guides

Our research guides can help you make the most of your research at Tozzer.

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Collection

Indigenous Knowledge Collection

Explore contemporary materials from Native American and Global Indigenous communities.

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Fellowships

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Cora Du Bois Fellowship

A fellowship for Ph.D. candidates in Anthropology working on their dissertations whose research will be enhanced by working at Tozzer Library.

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Pforzheimer Fellowship 2025

Uncovering Tozzer Library's Mesoamerican Codex Facsimiles

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Spaces

Tozzer offers open seating areas with public computers, along with several spaces that can be reserved by Harvard faculty, staff, or students. You can also search Find a Space to see more options.

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Study Rooms

There are two study rooms located in the basement, which sit 4-6 people and can be reserved up to three hours at a time.

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Study Carrels

The carrels are located in the basement, and each one can be reserved for the academic year and/or summer term.

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HUNAP Carrels

Tozzer Library provides two study carrels for use by HUNAP affiliates.

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Accessibility of Tozzer Library

  • The main entrance to Tozzer Library via Divinity Avenue is accessible by automatic door and elevator. 
  • Study rooms on the lower level are accessible via the library elevator, which is to the left once you enter the library.  
  • There are two all-gender restrooms on Level 1 of Tozzer Library. 

Contact Susan Gilman, sgilman@fas.harvard.edu, with questions about accessibility of elevators, study spaces, meeting rooms, and restrooms.

Using the Library

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Use Harvard Library's Special Collections and Archives

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Services & Tools

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Anthropological Literature

An index of journals primarily from Tozzer Library, as well as other open-access journals.
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Course Reserves

We work with faculty and instructors to help provide students with access to course-related library resources.
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Zotero

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