{"id":33,"date":"2019-09-05T14:28:49","date_gmt":"2019-09-05T14:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/about\/?page_id=33"},"modified":"2026-09-17T13:56:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T13:56:21","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wrap-intro layout-band\">\n<p class=\"ttl\">The future of knowledge depends on libraries. That future starts here.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pull\">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 &#8220;hacked.&#8221; Where knowledge not only provides answers, but empowers and inspires. We think libraries can help build this world. Let&#8217;s get started.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wrap-case-studies\">\n<div class=\"card card1\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/news\/future-of-rotch-library-begins-to-take-shape\/44423\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1761\" src=\"https:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/09\/Rotch_Ext-Night-Hzntl-copy-e1789653189680.jpeg\" alt=\"Rotch Library exterior at night\" width=\"500\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-content\">\n<h3 class=\"c-ttl1 ttl\">Future of Rotch Library Begins to Take Shape<\/h3>\n<p class=\"c-ttl2\">Task force\u2019s initial recommendations focus on spaces for teaching, studying, and data services.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/news\/future-of-rotch-library-begins-to-take-shape\/44423\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card2\">\n<div class=\"c-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/about\/vision\/enduring-vision\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2023\/04\/Dome-to-Boston_about.png\" alt=\"MIT Great Dome looking towards Boston\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-content\">\n<h3 class=\"c-ttl1 ttl\">MIT Libraries&#8217; Enduring Vision<\/h3>\n<p class=\"c-ttl2\">We envision a world where enduring, abundant, equitable, and meaningful access to information serves to empower and inspire humanity.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/about\/vision\/enduring-vision\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card3\">\n<div class=\"c-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/news\/bibliotech\/libraries-digitize-indigenous-language-recordings\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/06\/Hale_blackboard-copy.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-content\">\n<h3 class=\"c-ttl1 ttl\">Libraries Digitize Indigenous Language Recordings<\/h3>\n<p class=\"c-ttl2\">Distinctive Collections preserves Hale recordings in partnership with language communities.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"c-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/news\/bibliotech\/libraries-digitize-indigenous-language-recordings\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrap-intro layout-band\">\n<h2 class=\"ttl\">Explore our organization<\/h2>\n<p class=\"pull\">Here\u2019s how we plan to contribute to a world with enduring, abundant, equitable, and meaningful access to information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"who-column-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"who-column-1\">\n<h3 class=\"who-ttl1\">Who we are<\/h3>\n<p class=\"who-ttl2\">Meet our staff and learn about opportunities to work with us<\/p>\n<p class=\"who-ttl2\"><a href=\"\/about\/organization\/\">Inside our organization<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"who-column-2\">\n<h3 class=\"who-ttl1\">What we live by<\/h3>\n<p class=\"who-ttl2\">We aim to do great things and to find joy and meaning in our work<\/p>\n<p class=\"who-ttl2\"><a href=\"\/about\/vision\/\">Vision, mission, values<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"who-column-3\">\n<h3 class=\"who-ttl1\">How we&#8217;re shaping the future<\/h3>\n<p class=\"who-ttl2\">We\u2019re working to make libraries open, interactive, and computational<\/p>\n<p class=\"who-ttl2\"><a href=\"\/about\/strategic-initiatives\/\">Strategic initiatives &amp; research<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"layout-band\" style=\"margin-top: 20%;clear: both\">\n<ul class=\"list-pipe\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"list-pipe\">\n<li><a href=\"\/news\/\">News &amp; events<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/news\/in-the-media\/\">In the media<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/news\/bibliotech-index\/\">Bibliotech newsletter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/contact\">Contact us<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The future of knowledge depends on libraries. 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