The future of knowledge depends on libraries. That future starts here.
Our vision? A world where more people have access to knowledge and more voices are heard. Where tools and solutions can be networked, shared, and “hacked.” Where knowledge not only provides answers, but empowers and inspires. We think libraries can help build this world. Let’s get started.
Building 14 Courtyard to Undergo Renovation
Revitalized outdoor space to be redesigned along with Hayden Library.
MIT Libraries’ Vision: A New Urgency
A new document articulates and amplifies our existing vision with a sharpened focus, new urgency, and principles to guide our decision making.
Collecting the Now
Distinctive Collections launches a project documenting COVID-19 at MIT for the Institute Archives.
Explore our organization
Here’s how we plan to contribute to a world with enduring, abundant, equitable, and meaningful access to information.
What we live by
We aim to do great things and to find joy and meaning in our work
How we’re shaping the future
We’re working to make libraries open, interactive, and computational