Harold T. Clark Library at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History

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• Address 1 Wade Oval Drive Cleveland, OH 44106
• Phone 216-231-4600 x 3212
• Hours By appointment.
• Website http://www.cmnh.org/library

The Harold Terry Clark Library, Rare Book Collection and Museum ArchivesThe holdings of the Harold Terry Clark Library focus on natural history and science topics that reflect the Museum's interests and ongoing research initiatives. The Library houses more than 20,000 books and a collection of more than 40,000 periodicals representing 3,000-plus titles. Subjects include paleontology, archaeology, anthropology, astronomy, botany, entomology, ecology, geology, mineralogy, zoology, ornithology and natural history art. The Library's mission is to serve the ongoing needs of the Museum's researchers and curators. While its holdings do not circulate to the general public, the Library welcomes browsing and on-site reference by appointment.

Public access is by appointment. Library hours are generally 9am-5pm Tuesday-Saturday, but are subject to change. An online catalog of the library’s holdings is available for use anytime.

To make an appointment, contact Joe Tait at jtait@cmnh.org.