Laboratory of Anthropology Library
The Laboratory of Anthropology Library (LOA Library) is a special collections research library of over 35,000 volumes dedicated to the study of Native cultures and anthropological and archaeological research of the greater Southwest. The holdings include: monographs, periodicals, archaeological reports, ethnographic studies, professional journals, dissertations, unpublished reports, and ephemera. Notable amongst the special collections holdings of the LOA Library is the personal library of the renowned American archaeologist / Mayanist Sylvanus Griswold Morley (June 7, 1883 – September 2, 1948).
Hours
The LOA Library is open to researchers and the public
Tuesday through Friday 10am - 12 pm and 1:30 - 4:30 pm.
Due to the specialized nature of this non-circulating library, appointments are strongly enocuraged.
The LOA Library will be closed from December 21, 2009 through January 5, 2010.
Additionally, the Library will be closed for the mandatory furlough dates of January 15, 2010, April 2, 2010 and May 28, 2010.
Resources and Services
- In-house, telephone and e-mail Reference service
- LOA Library Meebo Chat
- LOA Library facebook
- Reference collection
- Automated catalog with analyzed records providing extensive access through localized subject headings and deep indexing
- Native American Artist database
- Access to the Anthropological Literature, Anthrosource, Bibliography of Native North Americans, INFOTrac/Gale Cengage and JSTOR databases
- 210 current anthropology, archaeology and Native American studies journal subscriptions
- Public workstations with Internet access
- Photocopier, scanner & networked printer - $0.20 cents per page
- Interlibrary loan of materials is considered on a case-by-case basis
The LOA Library is funded through book sales and the generous support of people from the greater Santa Fe community.
The next LOA Library Annual Booksale will take place Saturday and Sunday, October 23-24, 2010.
To see a listing of the better books LOA Library has for sale throughout the year, please visit the
MIAC-LOA Library Abebooks.com Online Bookstore at http://www.abebooks.com/bookseller/MIACLAB.
Donations for the LOA Library collections and for the booksale are accepted throughout the year.
Appointments, donations or inquiries to volunteer can be made by calling or e-mailing the Librarian Allison Colborne at (505) 476-1264 or allison.colborne@state.nm.us.