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Summer 2026 recommended reading

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...

Business & management
Future of Rotch Library begins to take shape

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...

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MIT Libraries staff honored with 2026 Infinite Mile Awards

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...

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Geospatial Data Visualization Contest winners announced

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...

Data
Dewey Library to Close June 12

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...

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2026 Women@MIT Fellows Announced

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...

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From the Director

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...

 Bibliotech
Why I Give: Leslye Miller Fraser SB ’78, SM ’80

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...

 Bibliotech
Reshaping Scholarly Communications

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...

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