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Barker Library closing May 28 at 6pm, reopens May 30

Barker Library closing May 28 at 6pm, reopens May 30

Upcoming closure includes 24/7 space

  Barker Library, including the reading room under the Great Dome, will close on Wednesday, May 28, at 6pm for a private event and...

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From the Director

From the Director

Spring 2025

The MIT Libraries offer some of the best views on campus, whether it’s the Charles River and Boston skyline, the hustle and bustle of...

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Honoring Researchers Across MIT

Honoring Researchers Across MIT

Third annual MIT Prize for Open Data awarded to 10 research projects

The third annual MIT Prize for Open Data, which included a $2,500 cash prize, was awarded in October. Presented jointly by the MIT Libraries...

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Meet CREOS’ Newest Postdocs

Meet CREOS’ Newest Postdocs

Second cohort of postdoctoral associates joins the MIT Libraries

Hannah Hok Kim Kim received her PhD in developmental psychology from the University of Chicago, where she studied social cognitive development and how children...

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Celebrating Creativity and Community

Celebrating Creativity and Community

Libraries participate in Artfinity, MIT’s campuswide art festival

From February 15 to May 2, MIT presented Artfinity, a new festival of the arts featuring 80 free performing and visual arts events. As...

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News from MIT Press

News from MIT Press

Designing the future with the MIT Press

In 2025, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of Muriel Cooper’s birth, honoring her transformative impact on design at the MIT Press and beyond. As...

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What’s New

What’s New

Spring 2025

Refracted Histories: 19th-Century Islamic Windows as a Prism into MIT’s Past, Present, and Future In MIT’s Distinctive Collections, many architectural elements from the earliest...

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Why I Give: Sharon Israel ‘86

Why I Give: Sharon Israel ‘86

Sharon Israel received an SB in electrical engineering from MIT in 1986, as well as an MBA and JD from Emory University in 1991....

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