About the Library

Harvard Divinity School Library is the primary portal to the vast resources for the study of religion available to researchers at Harvard. These resources are spread across multiple libraries and discovered through a variety of databases, and our librarians are uniquely prepared to help scholars identify, access, and use effectively all of the tools and resources needed to advance their projects.

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Harvard Divinity School Library
45 Francis Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
circulation@hds.harvard.edu
617.495.5788

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Mission & History

From the gift of John Harvard’s library in 1638 to the present, Harvard has been building one of the world’s best collections of resources and support services for the study of religion.

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Harvard Divinity School Library is located in Swartz Hall at 45 Francis Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts, on the northeast edge of Harvard's Cambridge campus. It is possible to get to the library on foot, by public transportation, or by car.