Andover-Harvard Theological Library
Andover-Harvard Theological Library was founded in 1836 and underwent expansion in 1911 when the collections of HDS and Andover Theological Seminary were combined. The Library is part of the larger Harvard University library system, which is available to all faculty, staff, and students at HDS. In September 2001, the library completed a $12-million renovation that enhanced its technology facilities and improved its information systems. Andover-Harvard participates in the Boston Theological Institute library program, which extends borrowing privileges to all members of the HDS community at any of the other BTI libraries.
(From the HDS 2007-08 Catalog)
- Books and bound periodicals: 485,046
- Over 30,000 rare books (including 22 published before 1525)
- Current serial (periodical) subscriptions: 2,981
- Original papers of Paul Tillich
- Audiovisual material: 633 titles
- Historical archives of the Unitarian Universalist Association
- Library adds 4,000 to 6,000 new volumes to its collection each year.
- Total circulations in 2006: 46,703
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