Directions

The libraries are located in Harvard Yard or the North Yard, which are both adjacent to Harvard Square in Cambridge, MA. HCL Technical Services is located approximately one mile from Harvard Yard in Central Square.

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Harvard Square

By Car: From I90–Massachusetts Turnpike: Take the Cambridge/Allston exit. Bear right, go straight, cross the River Street Bridge, and immediately make a left turn onto Memorial Drive. At the third light, turn right onto JFK Street. Drive straight into Harvard Square. (Out of Town News, on your right, marks the center of Harvard Square.)

On-street parking is scarce in Cambridge, but there are several public parking lots and garages around the square.

By Subway: Harvard Yard is steps away from the Harvard Square stop on the RED Line of the MBTA (the "T"), Boston's subway system.

By Train or Bus: Amtrak and the bus terminal are located at South Station on the RED Line. Take the RED Line outbound (toward ALEWIFE) for six stops to Harvard Square.

From Logan Airport

By Subway (the "T"): Take the SILVER Line to SOUTH STATION. Switch to the RED Line outbound (toward Alewife) for six stops to HARVARD SQUARE. A ride costs $2.00, using a CharlieTicket pass.

By Taxi: The ride to Harvard Square takes about 20–30 minutes, depending upon traffic. Typically, the ride costs approximately $35–$40.

Cabot LibraryCabot Science Library
Directions

Cabot Science Library
Science Center
One Oxford Street
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
617-495-5355


View map to the Science Center, where Cabot Science Library is located.

Cabot Science Library is located on the first floor of the Science Center, located at One Oxford Street, at the intersection of Oxford and Kirkland streets. The Science Center is northeast of Harvard Square in the North Yard.

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Fine Arts LibraryFine Arts Library
Directions

Fine Arts Library
Littauer Center
1805 Cambridge St.
Harvard University North Yard
Cambridge, MA 02138

The Fine Arts Library is located on the first floor of the Littauer building, which is north of Harvard Yard, and adjacent to the Science Center.

Sackler


Digital Images & Slides Collection
Sackler Museum
485 Broadway
Cambridge, MA  02138

The Digital Images & Slides Collection is located in the Sackler Museum, which is northeast of Harvard Yard, and on the corner of Quincy and Cambridge Street.




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Fung LibraryFung Library
Directions

Fung Library
Knafel Building, Concourse Level
1737 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
617-496-0485

The Fung Library is located in the Knafel Building, the North Building of the Center for Government and International Studies complex, at the corner of Sumner Road and Cambridge Street, northeast of Harvard Square. The Fung Library entrance is on the concourse level of the Knafel Building, one flight down from the building entrance.

Fung Library is adjacent to the Graduate School of Design.

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HCL Technical Services Directions

Map of Pusey Library

HCL Technical Services, is located approximately one mile from Harvard Yard in Central Square.

HCL Technical Services
Harvard College Library
625 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
Tel: 617-495-1685
Fax: 617-384-7170


Map of HCL Technical Services

From Harvard Square, take the MBTA RED Line inbound one stop to CENTRAL SQUARE. It is also on the M2 shuttle route.

Entry to the building is restricted. Harvard affiliates must present a Harvard ID to the guard to enter. Non-Harvard affiliates must be accompanied by a member of HCL Technical Services or have a scheduled appointment. Appointments are highly recommended and can be arranged by calling the Administrative Coordinator at 617-495-1685. A limited amount of parking is available for authorized guests in the lot behind the building at the corner of Bishop Allen Drive and Essex Street.




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Harvard Map Collection, Harvard Theatre Collection and the Theodore Roosevelt Gallery
Directions

Map of Pusey Library

Pusey Library is an underground facility between Widener and Houghton libraries in Harvard Yard, east of Harvard Square. The main door to Pusey (shown in the photograph) is closed. Access to the Harvard Map Collection, the Harvard Theatre Collection, the Theodore Roosevelt Collection, and Harvard University archives is via the main door of Lamont library.

Please note that the Harvard Theatre Collection materials are only accessible through Houghton Library.

Address mail to the Harvard Theatre Collection staff offices, the Harvard Map Collection, and the Theodore Roosevelt Collection to:

Houghton Library
Harvard Yard
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
Maps phone: 617-495-2417
Theatre phone: 617-495-2445
Theodore Roosevelt Collection: 617-384-7938

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Harvard-Yenching Library
Directions

Harvard-Yenching Library Harvard-Yenching Library
2 Divinity Avenue
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
617-495-2756

The Harvard-Yenching Library is located northeast of Harvard Square and north of Harvard Yard at 2 Divinity Avenue, off Kirkland Street.

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Houghton Library
Directions

Houghton Library Houghton Library
Harvard Yard
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
617-495-2440

The Houghton Library is located in Harvard Yard, northeast of Harvard Square, facing Quincy Street between Widener and Lamont libraries.

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Lamont Library Lamont Library *
Directions

* Includes the Woodberry Poetry Room

Lamont Library
Harvard Yard
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
Lamont phone: 617-495-2452
Woodberry Poetry Room phone: 617-495-2454

Lamont Library is located at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Quincy Street in the far southeast corner of Harvard Yard, east of Harvard Square. The only entrance to Lamont Library is the main entrance, which is in the front of the building off of Quincy Street.

Government Information Services is located on Level B of Lamont Library.

Woodberry Poetry Room is located on the third floor in Room 330 of Lamont Library.

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Loeb Music LibraryLoeb Music Library
Directions

Loeb Music Library
Music Building, North Yard
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
617-495-2794

The Eda Kuhn Loeb Music Library is located in the Music Building in the North Yard, northeast of Harvard Square and directly north of the Science Center.

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Tozzer LibraryTozzer Library
Directions

Tozzer Library
21 Divinity Avenue
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
617-495-2253

Tozzer Library is located north of Harvard Yard and northeast of Harvard Square at 21 Divinity Avenue off Kirkland Street.

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Widener LibraryWidener Library
Directions

Widener Library
Harvard Yard
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
617-495-2413

Widener Library is located in Harvard Yard across the Tercentenary Theater from Memorial Church, northeast of Harvard Square.

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