Today: 9am - 5pm
Highlights
Our anthropology and archaeology collections are some of the most comprehensive and oldest in the world.
- Archaeology of the Americas
- Anthropological fieldnotes
- Scholars' personal libraries
- Student dissertations/theses
Our research guides can help you make the most of your research at Tozzer.
Special Collections
Tozzer Library’s special collections include rare books, fieldnotes, photographs, manuscripts, facsimiles, dissertations and theses, and maps. Our special collection materials come from around the world, with an emphasis on the Americas.
Using Special Collections
You can find and request special collection items in HOLLIS, the library's catalog. These items can only be viewed in our reading room. To request items for viewing, use the “Request to Scan or Visit” link in the HOLLIS record for the materials you'd like to view. This will bring you to the HOLLIS Special Request system where you complete your request.
Once you’ve completed the request, you must separately make a reading room appointment to come view the materials. Please schedule your visit at least 48 hours in advance, as no walk-in or same-day appointments are available. Feel free to contact us to confirm availability ahead of your visit.
We encourage instructors to schedule class or section visit to our reading room for hands-on engagement with our materials. To learn more, contact us directly.
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.
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.
