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Aga Khan Documentation Center presents Slingshot Hip Hop

Aga Khan Documentation Center presents a film viewing of Slingshot Hip Hop   Slingshot Hip Hop braids together the stories of young Palestinians living...

Humanities

Noteworthy Connections opens in the Maihaugen Gallery

A new exhibition exploring the extraordinary connection between the MIT mind and music has opened in the Libraries’ Maihaugen Gallery. Noteworthy Connections: Music in the...

Preservation & conservation

Study under the Dome 24/7! Barker reading room reopens as a 24-hour study space.

The Barker Library reading room has reopened to reveal the grandeur of the restored oculus atop the Great Dome. Read about the details of...

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Langley joins MIT Libraries as Director of Development

Kaija Langley has recently been appointed to the position of Director of Development in the MIT Libraries. Langley will lead the Libraries’ fundraising efforts,...

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Survey snapshot: Library space improvements result from survey feedback

In a Fall 2011 survey we asked the question: “What three improvements to library spaces would best enhance your research or scholarship?” Of the...

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Newspapers from around the world with Library PressDisplay

Newspapers from the U.S. and around the world are at your fingertips with our new subscription to Library PressDisplay! Search complete issues of over 2000...

Social sciences

Scopus isn’t just for the Sciences

Have you tried Scopus, one of our citation databases in Vera?  Scopus’ main focus is in the sciences but it also includes strong coverage...

Social sciences

New World Cinema: Independent Features & Shorts, 1990-Present

Hundreds of films from all over the world! New World Cinema includes full-length feature films as well as award-winning short films. Many are award-winning (collectively...

Humanities

Survey snapshot: Library research using mobile devices

We asked how the MIT community uses mobile devices to access library resources and this is what we discovered…. …many MIT users want to...

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