Search MIT Libraries is a new search experience that provides a single starting point for exploring the MIT Libraries’ collections, services, and resources.
Search MIT Libraries helps users discover books, articles, theses, archival materials, research guides, databases, geospatial data, and more from one search. Designed to support both exploratory and known-item searching, it brings together content from across the Libraries’ digital ecosystem and helps connect users with the resources, services, and specialized tools most relevant to their needs.
The launch reflects MIT Libraries’ ongoing commitment to improving discovery and access for the MIT community. Developed through user research, usability testing, and community feedback, Search MIT Libraries offers a more streamlined way to begin research while continuing to support the Libraries’ rich network of specialized research tools.
Tools such as Articles, Books & More, Archives & Manuscripts, subject databases, and other specialized resources remain available and continue to provide advanced functionality for in-depth research. Search MIT Libraries complements these services by helping users identify the best resources and pathways for their work.
As part of this launch, users can also choose to try an optional Natural Language Search experience. This feature combines traditional keyword searching with semantic search techniques, allowing users to search using questions or concepts expressed in everyday (English) language.
Search MIT Libraries will continue to evolve through ongoing assessment and user feedback as MIT Libraries works to improve discovery across its collections and services.
What’s New
- Search across books, articles, theses, archives, databases, research guides, geospatial data, and more from a single search
- Discover resources and services from across the MIT Libraries ecosystem
- Try an optional Natural Language Search experience
- Easily navigate to specialized tools when deeper research functionality is needed
- Benefit from ongoing improvements informed by your feedback
Explore Search MIT Libraries at libraries.mit.edu, and share your feedback to help shape future enhancements.
