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Summer 2026 recommended reading
MIT News is featuring recent books published by MIT faculty and staff in its 2026 summer reading list. The following titles from this year’s list...
Future of Rotch Library begins to take shape
Task force’s initial recommendations focus on spaces for teaching, studying, and data services
This spring, the MIT Libraries and the School of Architecture and Planning (SA+P) convened a joint task force to imagine how Rotch Library can...
MIT Libraries staff honored with 2026 Infinite Mile Awards
The MIT Libraries celebrated the exceptional contributions of its employees June 2 with the 2026 Infinite Mile Awards. As part of the community celebration...
Geospatial Data Visualization Contest winners announced
The results are in for the MIT Libraries’ first-ever Geospatial Data Visualization Contest! Cash prizes of $500 were awarded to one undergraduate winner and...
Dewey Library to Close June 12
24/7 study remains; collections available by request
As part of the MIT Libraries’ approach to budget reductions, Dewey Library will close permanently at 6pm on June 12. The Libraries are committed...
2026 Women@MIT Fellows Announced
Alex Ketchum and Monica Storss use archival materials to create projects exploring MIT women’s contributions to new technology
Alex Ketchum and Monica Storss have been named Women@MIT fellows for 2026. The fellowship invites scholars, activists, artists, musicians, writers, and others to showcase...
From the Director
Spring 2026
The MIT Libraries have always adapted and innovated to keep pace with MIT’s speed of discovery. We have evolved to meet information needs that...
Why I Give: Leslye Miller Fraser SB ’78, SM ’80
Leslye Miller Fraser received bachelor’s and master’s degrees from MIT in chemical engineering and a Juris Doctor degree with honors from the UCLA School...
Reshaping Scholarly Communications
Shiwei Mitchell-Wang and Teddy Warner spearhead GSC Resolution on Scientific Publishing and MIT Libraries
In March 2026, MIT’s Graduate Student Council (GSC) passed a Resolution on Scientific Publishing and MIT Libraries, a wide-ranging document that calls upon the...