Graduate Students at MIT: Library Services

Where to start:

• Barton - the MIT Libraries catalog. Use Barton to find items owned by the MIT Libraries, including online items. Do not use Barton to find articles. (See Vera.)
  • Your Account - Use Your Account to renew items, see what you have borrowed, place a hold on an item, etc. Visit your local circulation desk to activate Your Account.

• Vera - Virtual Electronic Resource Access: use Vera to see what online databases or journals are licensed by the MIT Libraries. Use the databases in Vera to locate articles on your research topic.

• Ask Us! - Use Ask Us! to get assistance from experienced librarians.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Who is the subject specialist for my department?
  Is there a librarian that specializes in my subject area?
• Where can I find information on my research topic?
• How do I get started with my research?
• How do I obtain items not at the MIT Libraries?
• Can I use other area libraries?
• What do I need to do to prepare my thesis for submission?
• How can I search for theses? Where are the theses?
• I am an international student. What do I need to know about the libraries?
• I am a Teaching Assistant for a course at MIT. What do I need to know about the MIT Libraries?

Is there a librarian that specializes in my subject area?
Who is the subject specialist for my department?

See Subject Experts.

Where can I find information on my research topic?

See Subject guides.

How do I get started with my research?

See Help Yourself. Or Ask Us!

How do I obtain items not at the MIT Libraries?

Use Interlibrary Borrowing (ILB).

Can I use other area libraries?

Yes, see Access to non-MIT libraries.

What do I need to do to prepare my thesis for submission?

See Specifics for Thesis Preparation. You can also submit an electronic thesis at MIT.

How can I search for theses?
Where are the theses?

See Find an MIT Thesis. For a non-MIT thesis, see Find a non-MIT Thesis.

This page was last updated on 09/11/07