# Harvard Library System ## expand\_more ## **Harvard Library** We are the libraries and archives of Harvard University. At Harvard Library, we are champions of curiosity. We aim to be global leaders in expanding world knowledge and intellectual exploration. We engage with our communities in the creation and sharing of new knowledge, connecting them with the vast collections that we curate and steward through collaborations around the world. At its core, our mission for nearly four centuries has been to advance the learning, research, and pursuit of truth that are at the heart of Harvard. We have over 800 staff engaging with scholars and students across more than 25 libraries and around the world. With over 20 million physical and digital items, our vast collections are renowned for their global reach and depth, with resources spanning the development of all disciplines and more than 460 languages. Our rare and special collections are among the most remarkable in the world, ranging from medieval manuscripts to sound recordings of modern poets and from early maps to digital images. We collect collaboratively with peer institutions and facilitate international open access, seeking to build a diverse, open corpus of knowledge with scholars and citizens everywhere. Established in 1638, we are the oldest library system in the United States and the world’s largest academic library. [library.harvard.edu](https://library.harvard.edu/) ### **Your Library Liaison** Every department and school has a dedicated library liaison for your subject area, and your liaison can help you navigate resources across our libraries. We’ll work with you to create course guides and develop course materials, arrange classes in our archives and libraries, enhance your research and instruction with emerging technologies, and more. [Find your Library Liaison](https://library.harvard.edu/services-tools/library-liaisons) ### **Explore Libraries** Harvard Library is a multi-library system with more than 25 locations across campus and beyond. [library.harvard.edu/libraries](https://library.harvard.edu/libraries) [Library Events](https://libcal.library.harvard.edu/calendar/main?cid=15049&t=d&d=0000-00-00&cal=15049&inc=0) [Library Exhibits](https://library.harvard.edu/collections/exhibits) ### **Special Collections and Archives** Harvard Library is home to all kinds of historical documents and objects. Discover primary sources including letters, photographs, books, scores, and digital materials, many of which have been digitized. [How to Use Harvard’s Special Collections and Archives](https://library.harvard.edu/how-to/use-harvard-librarys-special-collections-and-archives) ### **Digital Collections** CURIOSity Digital Collections are dedicated websites with specifically designed search and browse features. They contain publicly accessible digitized resources from a variety of formats, including books, documents, letters, photos, and audio from across Harvard's archives, museums, and libraries. [CURIOSity Digital Collections](https://curiosity.lib.harvard.edu/) ### **Teaching Support** Teaching a class? Let our expert staff help you get the most out of the library for your courses. We can help you find materials, create course guides, and provide library instruction and library visits for your class. [Teach with the Library](https://library.harvard.edu/services-tools/teach-library) **Popular Library Services and Tools:** [Ask a Librarian](https://ask.library.harvard.edu/) - Get immediate help during our live chat hours or submit a question. [Find a Space](https://library.harvard.edu/spaces) – Browse library spaces across campus to find the perfect one for your needs. You can filter by features like noise level, furniture type, or locker availability. [Check Harvard Library Bookmark](https://library.harvard.edu/services-tools/check-harvard-library-bookmark) - Before you subscribe to a journal or buy an article, check to see if you have access through Harvard Library. [Library Browser Extensions](https://library.harvard.edu/services-tools/library-browser-extensions)- Use these browser extensions to seamlessly access Harvard Library resources from anywhere on the web. [HOLLIS, library catalog](http://hollis.harvard.edu/) - HOLLIS is Harvard Library's catalog. Search HOLLIS for books, articles, media, and more. [New York Times](https://library.harvard.edu/services-tools/new-york-times) - Claim your free New York Times digital account and search their archives. [Scan & Deliver](https://library.harvard.edu/services-tools/scan-deliver) - Request library materials—from book chapters and periodicals to special collections and ephemera—and we will digitize and send them to your inbox.