From the Director
Fall 2019
Here at MIT, we are always looking to the future, with an eye toward doing our part to build a better world. This...
A New Vision for Hayden
Libraries reveal designs for upcoming renovation
The Libraries have been developing designs for the upcoming Hayden Library renovation with Kennedy & Violich Architecture (KVA). The new design will support the...
Open Access Task Force Releases Final Report
Recommendations urge MIT to openly share the products of its teaching and research
This fall, the Ad Hoc Task Force on Open Access to MIT’s Research released its final recommendations aimed at supporting and increasing the open...
The Computational Library
A Q&A with Heather Yager, associate director for technology
Heather Yager leads Digital Library Services, which provides technology strategy and planning, software development, user engagement, and web services in support of the Libraries’...
News from the MIT Press
Bringing content to readers in new ways
It’s an extraordinary time at the MIT Press with new projects aimed at pushing the boundaries of university-based publishing. This spring the Press launched...
What’s New
Fall 2019
Students Create Archival History of Computing at MIT Launched in June, a new website, Archival History of Computing at MIT, 1950-62, was created by...
From the Director
Spring 2019
The upcoming partial renovation of Hayden Library is a longawaited project that has the potential to transform the way students, faculty, and staff use...
Destination: Hayden
Library to undergo renovation in 2020
In January, the MIT Libraries announced plans to renovate Hayden Library next year, with a reopening slated for the fall term of 2020. The...
Daunting Problems and Thrilling Promises
MIT Libraries’ first visiting scholar reflects on his work to create a more open and equitable knowledge system
One of the many privileges of a life in professional academia is the right to set one’s own agenda. As a tenured professor of...