Services during IAP (Jan 3-30)

Borrow & request MIT materials

• Request physical delivery of books, media, and more:
  • Use Search Our Collections to find available content in our general circulating collections – log-in to request items.
  • You will be asked to provide a current address for delivery: either an MIT campus address or off-campus within the United States (including territories) or Canada. We do not ship to other international locations. International users should request digital copies via the suggest a purchase form.
  • If you already have a book on hold at one of the library service desks, email circulation@mit.edu and we’ll arrange for delivery to you.
• You can request PDFs of 50 pages or less from print books, journals, and serials through our Scan and Deliver service, or suggest a purchase in digital or physical formats.
• For Distinctive Collections (Institute Archives, Manuscripts, etc.) materials, visit their site for complete information.

Borrow & request materials from non-MIT libraries

• Books/physical items: Request via BorrowDirect, Illiad/Interlibrary Borrowing, or Suggest a purchase.
  • BorrowDirect items can be delivered to an MIT campus address or off-campus mailing address.
  • Interlibrary Borrowing items can be delivered to an MIT campus address only.
• Articles/book chapters: Request via Illiad/Interlibrary Borrowing.
• In-person visits with Borrow Direct partners: Due to continued Covid restrictions, most libraries are limiting access at this time. We strongly recommend checking with a library before visiting.

Return physical materials

On campus

• Book drops at all library locations and the Stata Center are inside and require MIT Covid Pass to enter the buildings for access.
• Book drop accessible to everyone is located outside building 9 – Samuel Tak Lee Building, along the Mass Ave side.

Other shipping options

If you are off-campus and have items you wish to return, they may be sent to the following address:

MIT Libraries Book Return
MIT Libraries
350 Brookline St.
Cambridge, MA 02139

Policies

Loan periods

• Books and accompanying materials, DVDs, and off-campus collection – 60 days

 Renewal allowed

• MIT Faculty, Students and Staff – 5
• MIT Other – 3
• Non-MIT – 2

Recalls

Recalls are not available during the IAP closure.

Fines

• We do not charge standard overdue fines.
• We do charge fines for:
  • Overdue reserves – $2/hour
  • Overdue recalled items – $2/day
  • Overdue items from non-MIT libraries (via ILB/Illiad and Borrow Direct) – $0.50/day
  • Long overdue/lost (30+ days past the due date) – $15 + replacement fee. Replacement fee credited if the item is returned.

For questions about your borrowed materials contact circulation@mit.edu. If you have any other questions, please Ask Us.