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.
COVID-19 Collection Now Available Online
Explore the MIT community’s reflections, first-hand accounts, and artwork.
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.
Inside the Hayden Library Renovation
The newly renovated library and Building 14 courtyard are now open to the MIT community
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