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Cabot Science Library

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Library hours

Alternate Names:
Godfrey Lowell Cabot Science Library
Cabot Library
Phone Numbers:
Office of the Librarian495-5351
Reference/Interlibrary Loan495-5353
Circulation/Reserves495-5355
Collections and Technical Services495-5354
Preservation/Conservation495-5354
FAX495-5324
Email Addresses:
cabref@fas.harvard.edu
Address:Science Center, One Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138-2901
Access Information:Open to individuals who possess a current Harvard ID or a current ID from another educational institution.
Circulation Policy:Borrowing privileges are extended to those with a current Harvard ID.
Holdings Description:General sciences - the undergraduate collections in applied sciences, astronomy, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, physics, zoology, history of science, agriculture engineering and environmental science; specially developed collections supporting the Cambridge campus or general University Community in health and medicine, computer manuals, biostatistics; research collections in pure mathematics and theoretical statistics. Videotapes of some lectures and courses.
Services:The library participates in an interlibrary loan program for Harvard undergraduates majoring in the sciences or enrolled in core sourses and for faculty, staff, and graduate students of the Mathematics and Statistics Departments. Fees may apply. Requests can be made in person or online. Equipment and facilities available: Cassette player VHS players (limited to use of library's videotapes) Microfiche reader Photocopier (card or coin operated), $.10/exposure, (change machine on premises) Calculator (for in-house use only) Study rooms (on a first come-first serve basis, NO RESERVATIONS, no classes)
Resources for Persons with Disabilities:Access for persons with disabilities is through the entrance of the Science Center facing Harvard Yard. An elevator, accessible restroom and telephone, and retrieval upon request are available. Optilec Visual Enlarger and TTY. Group study rooms can be used for readers with visual handicaps, although not on a reserved-time basis. Single occupants of group study rooms may be asked to yield rooms to any two or more persons wishing to work/study together.
Link to Staff Directory:http://hcl.harvard.edu/staff_directory/browse.cfm?ld_id=2
Directions:Cabot Library is located on the first floor of the Science Center at the corner of Oxford and Kirkland Streets.
Link to map:http://lib.harvard.edu/libraries/maps/2.html
Faculty (School) Affiliation:Harvard College Library


Regular Term HoursSunMonTueWedThuFriSat
10am - 12 midnight8:30am - 12 midnight8:30am - 12 midnight8:30am - 12 midnight8:30am - 12 midnight8:30am - 6pm12 noon - 10pm
         Open regular term hours on Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, and Presidents' Day.
Exceptions to Regular HoursSunMonTueWedThuFriSat
Regular Summer Hours (Jun 22 - Aug 7, 2009)12 noon - 10pm8:30am - 12 midnight8:30am - 12 midnight8:30am - 12 midnight8:30am - 12 midnight8:30am - 5pmclosed
Summer Recess 09 (Aug 8 - Sep 1, 2009)closed9am - 5pm9am - 5pm9am - 5pm9am - 5pm9am - 5pmclosed
Thanksgiving Recess (Nov 25 - Nov 29, 2009)4pm - 12 midnight8:30am - 5pmclosedclosedclosed
Winter Recess (Dec 21 - Dec 27, 2009)closed8:30am - 5pm9am - 5pm9am - 5pm9am - 12 noonclosedclosed
Winter Recess (Dec 28, 2009 - Jan 3, 2010)closedclosedclosedclosedclosedclosedclosed
Recess Schedule (Jan 4 - Jan 24, 2010)closed9am - 5pm9am - 5pm9am - 5pm9am - 5pm9am - 5pmclosed
   Martin Luther King Day (Jan 18, 2010)closed
Jan 25 - 16 (Jan 25 - Jan 26, 2010)9am - 5pm9am - 5pm
Spring Recess (Mar 12 - Mar 18, 2010)closed9am - 5pm9am - 5pm9am - 5pm9am - 5pm8:30am - 5pm12 noon - 5pm
Spring Recess (Mar 19 - Mar 21, 2010)4pm - 12 midnight9am - 5pmclosed
Intersession (May 16 - May 28, 2010)closed9am - 5pm9am - 5pm9am - 5pm9am - 5pm9am - 5pmclosed
Memorial Day (May 28 - May 31, 2010)closedclosed9am - 5pmclosed
Intersession (Jun 1 - Jun 20, 2010)closed9am - 5pm9am - 5pm9am - 5pm9am - 5pm9am - 5pmclosed
Independence Day (Jul 4, 2010)closed
Intersession (Aug 7 - Aug 31, 2010)closed9am - 5pm9am - 5pm9am - 5pm9am - 5pm9am - 5pmclosed

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