Libraries
Digital library partnership gives MIT access to additional online resources
April 20, 2011
Search the full-text of 8.4 million digitized volumes, and get full online access to 2.2 million volumes in the public domain, through the HathiTrust Digital Library.
The Archivist of the United States to speak at Convocation
April 8, 2011
David Ferriero, event’s keynote speaker, discusses shelf serendipity, archiving in the digital age and MIT’s historic connections.
Data visualization tool developed at MIT gets Library of Congress support
February 9, 2011
MIT Libraries receives grant for work on 'Exhibit 3.0' software
Harvard and MIT libraries explore far-reaching alliance
February 4, 2011
New agreement reflects physical proximity, cross-registration, joint programs and research affinities.
MIT libraries joins Borrow Direct Library Partnership
January 24, 2011
New agreement will give the MIT community access to nearly 50 million items from participating Ivy League libraries.
Library locations closed over holiday week
December 22, 2010
Will reopen following the new year.
Remembering Omar Khalidi
December 10, 2010
The longtime MIT research librarian is remembered as a colleague, scholar and champion of social justice for Indian Muslims.
Also labeled: Memorial services, Staff
Omar Khalidi, longtime MIT research librarian, dies at age 57
November 30, 2010
He worked at the MIT Libraries from 1983 until recently.
Also labeled: Obituaries, Staff
In the open
October 20, 2010
Hundreds of scholarly articles are now freely available online thanks to MIT’s landmark Open Access policy.
Moving ahead with Athena Working Group recommendations on student printing
October 13, 2010
Will implement some recommendations over the fall term, IAP
Library locations to be closed over the July 4 holiday and remaining week
June 18, 2010
Also labeled: Campus services
MIT Libraries offer aid to MIT authors publishing in open-access journals
June 11, 2010
Fund created in support of the Compact for Open-Access Publishing Equity, a commitment with other top research institutions
Video production studio opens in Building 24
April 30, 2010
New facility offers the latest video production technology to the MIT community.
Harvard borrowing privileges for MIT undergraduates
April 5, 2010
Reciprocal borrowing program with Harvard College Library begins April 5
Also labeled: Students
Paul Samuelson and Economics: Evolution of a Classic
April 1, 2010
New memorial exhibit opens in Dewey Library
MIT’s Open Access policy, one year later
March 19, 2010
More than 850 articles have been added to the collection
Also labeled: Faculty, Open access
Technology and Enlightenment in the Maihaugen Gallery
February 2, 2010
Exhibit focuses on controversial publication of the 18th century, Diderot’s "Encyclopédie"
Final journey to the Hubble Space Telescope
November 19, 2009
Tomes & Domes exhibition opens in Rotch Library
October 14, 2009
Tomes & Domes: Islamic Architecture Collections at Rotch Library opens on Thursday, Oct. 15, in Rotch Library of Architecture & Planning (7-238).
Book sale slated for Nov. 30
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