Unleashing the power of technical reports
Did you know the MIT Libraries has a vast storehouse of technical literature NOT in Barton, but easily accessible right here on campus? Recently...
Obama administration issues directive on open access to federally funded scientific research
The White House issued a directive today that requires Federal agencies with annual spending of more than $100M in Research & Development to develop...
New statistical databases
Doing quantitative research? Need statistics for a research project, paper, or to provide context for a project? Looking for a needle-in-a-haystack? Try these new...
Noteworthy Connections opens in the Maihaugen Gallery
A new exhibition exploring the extraordinary connection between the MIT mind and music has opened in the Libraries’ Maihaugen Gallery. Noteworthy Connections: Music in the...
New bill would make most federally funded research openly accessible
FASTR, or Fair Access to Science and Technology Research, was introduced into both houses of Congress on February 14, 2013. The bill builds upon...
Naxos Video Library now available
The MIT Libraries now have a subscription to Naxos Video Library. This streaming video database provides a large collection of classical music performances, opera,...
Study under the Dome 24/7! Barker reading room reopens as a 24-hour study space.
The Barker Library reading room has reopened to reveal the grandeur of the restored oculus atop the Great Dome. Read about the details of...
OA research in the news: The value of higher education
Is the cost of a university degree worth it? It’s a question on the minds of many American families in an era of high...
Presidents’ Day hours: Monday, February 18
On Monday, February 18, 2013, the following libraries will open at noon (12pm): Barker Dewey Hayden (Humanities & Science) Lewis Music Rotch All other...