Services for persons with disabilities

The MIT Libraries are committed to making its resources accessible to all members of the MIT community.

Research Assistance | Retrieving Stack Materials | Photocopying | Adaptive Equipment & Software Available in the MIT Libraries

Research Assistance

Individual Consultations (MIT only)

Make an appointment to meet with a librarian in your subject area, to obtain assistance with your research. See:
- Subject experts contact list or
- Research Consultation Appointment Form (MIT only).

Ask Us! (MIT only)

"Ask Us!" is a reference help service offerered by the MIT Libraries. Your question will be answered as soon as possible, and no later than 5:00 PM the next business day.

Retrieving Stack Materials

- from the shelves of the library you're in:

Contact the circulation desk of any MIT Library to request a special arrangement. (This may not be available on days when staff is reduced - e.g., on holidays.)

For help with extensive library research, request a library assistant from the MIT Disabilities Services Office, 617-253-1674.

- online through our Bookpage service (MIT and Harvard only)

Place a hold on an available 4-week loan and it will be ready for pick-up in 1 business day if on the premises, within 2 business days if from another campus library.

- borrowed for you by someone else:
Designated Borrower's Card

Specify another person on your card to borrow materials for you by completing a Designated Borrower form on line or at any MIT Library circulation desk.

Photocopying

MIT-Owned Journal Articles | E-reserves | Books

Before using the photocopying service, please obtain a letter of qualification from the MIT Disabilities Service Office

students contact Room 7-145 (617.253.1674)

staff contact Room E19-215 (617.253.4572)

Please mention the letter in your photocopying request.

This service is subsidised by the MIT Disabilities Service Office.

Photocopies of MIT-Owned Journal Articles

For copies of journal articles or conference papers, submit a request

via the Journal Articles web form,
by telephone (617.253.5668), or
in person to the MIT Libraries' Document Services department (14-0551).

Journal articles will be retrieved and photocopied for you.

Copies of Electronic Course Reserves (e-reserves)

For copies of e-reserves, submit a request

via the Stellar web form,
by telephone (617.253.5668) or
in person to the MIT Libraries' Document Services department (14-0551).

E-reserve documents will be printed for you.

Photocopies of Books

For copies of books, take the materials to be copied to the MIT Libraries’ Document Services department (14-0551).

Adaptive Equipment & Software Available in the MIT Libraries

See the Libraries' Adaptive Equipment & Software page