Welcome to the MIT Libraries!
Are you new to the Libraries? Here are a few tips to get started:
- Use your MIT ID
Borrow books and materials and access 24/7 study spaces.
- Keep track of your loans and requests
Use “Your Account” to view your loans and requests, and renew items you have checked out. Use MIT Mobile to request and renew on the run.
- Learn about using course reserves
Find out what’s on reserve for your class, and how to borrow it.
- Get full text in Google Scholar
Select MIT Libraries in your Google Scholar settings to get direct access to full-text journal articles, when available.
- Find your librarian
There’s a librarian that specializes in just about any topic. Find your expert librarian.
- Ask us
Have a question or need help? Use our Ask Us! email form.
Want to be a power user of the MIT Libraries?
- Jumpstart your research
Browse research guides on all topics, from Aeronautics to Zotero. These guides will tell you the best resources for your subject, whatever it is.
- Set up citation management tools
Organize your references and PDFs and create bibliographies with Zotero, EndNote, or Mendeley.
- Download LibX
A browser add-on that lets you search BartonPlus, Vera, & Google Scholar more quickly, connect to the Barton catalog from Amazon, and streamline off-campus access to journals and databases. Learn more about LibX.
- Find a study room
Many types of study spaces are available in the Libraries. Find a quiet spot to study alone, or a space for your group. Several group study rooms can be reserved in advance.
- Use other area libraries
MIT students, faculty, and research staff are eligible to visit and borrow from many libraries in the Boston Library Consortium and at Harvard. Fill out an application to get started or drop by any MIT library service desk to apply.
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