Yes. The rare books collection is part of Special Collections & Archives department. It is located in the Doris Lewis Rare Book Room in the first floor of Dana Porter Library.

Special Collections & Archives houses almost 60,000 rare books and close to 17,000 periodicals which cover a broad range of subjects.  All items are searchable through Library catalogue.

Materials in the Doris Lewis Rare Book Room do not circulate. You are welcome to consult them in our reading room.

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