The Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library
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The Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library, housing some 3.5 million books in its "vast and cavernous" stacks, is the centerpiece of the Harvard College Libraries and, more broadly, of the entire Harvard Library system.
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The Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library, housing some 3.5 million books in its "vast and cavernous" stacks, is the centerpiece of the Harvard College Libraries and, more broadly, of the entire Harvard Library system.
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JuliasJulias
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Great atmosphere, multiple reading rooms, and an impressive collection. The Widener Collection is housed in its dedicated room. While the place is not open to public, PhD students from other institute can get a discounted admission fee for a year. Additionally, there's a cafe and a dining area underground, along with hallways that supposedly connect the library to other areas. The security will check bags when you leave.
Ehsan EtesamiEhsan Etesami
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Really cool place. Very photo genic library. Extremely historical and modern significance. Think of the great minds of studying this library. The library is beautiful during the day as well as at night. Great destination for tourists as well. Just be sure to park the car in Harvard Yard.
BryanBryan
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Huge Library built to replace Gore hall the earlier library to be RE-NAMED after an ex student Harry Elkins Widener in his memory with grants from his mother with condition to name the library after her son..contains 3.5 million books.....spread on 10 floors
PRAMOD KUMARPRAMOD KUMAR
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Interesting history behind the library and its building. I used Harvard tour mobile app which had a very interesting self-guided tour with informations about these buildings and other places around Harvard campus. I didn’t get to visit inside tough.
Bahar DVBahar DV
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(617) 495-3650
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library.harvard.edu
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