From the Director
Spring 2021
At a time when public health demands we be physically distant, our MIT community is still able to come together in the ways that...
Transforming Hayden Library
Renovation construction reaches the finish line
The vision for Hayden Library has finally taken shape. Construction on the library renovation, along with the revitalization of the Building 14 courtyard, concluded...
Meet Alexia Hudson-Ward
A Q&A with the Libraries’ new associate director for Research and Learning
In October, the Libraries welcomed Alexia Hudson-Ward as the new associate director for Research and Learning. Previously the Azariah Smith Root Director of Libraries...
Why We Do What We Do
Messages of thanks to staff who went the extra mile
“Thank you @mitlibraries for keeping us going! You are an integral part of our continued progress in teaching and research.” -Faculty member “I am...
News from the MIT Press
Dædalus, journal of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, becomes open access
The MIT Press and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences recently announced that Dædalus, the Journal of the American Academy, will now be...
What’s New
Spring 2021
Mariana Roa Oliva and Maya Bjornson Named Women@MIT Fellows for Spring 2021 As fellows, the artists will engage in archival research using Distinctive Collections...
From the Director
Fall 2020
In the face of unprecedented challenges, the critical work of MIT carries on, and the Libraries, even after closing our physical doors, never stopped...
Building 14 Courtyard Undergoes Renovation
Outdoor space redesigned along with Hayden Library
The courtyard at the center of Building 14 is being renovated concurrently with Hayden Library, extending the welcoming community space of the library into...
Collecting the Now
Distinctive Collections launches a project documenting COVID-19 at MIT
When COVID-19 disrupted life at MIT, library staff naturally thought to look to the archives for similar events in Institute history, such as the...