Service updates
Get the latest information about the MIT community’s access to library collections, spaces, and services.
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Getting materials
- All circulating collections are available by request. See more information on requesting materials, pickup and delivery options, and turnaround times.
- Collections in Dewey, Hayden, Lewis, and Rotch are available for in-person browsing during staffed hours. Search our collections any time.
- The Libraries will pay for your access to the journal literature you need, even with cut-backs on paywalled journal subscriptions. If we don’t already own or subscribe to an item, we can purchase or borrow it at no cost to you. Learn more about requesting articles and turnaround times.
Study space
- The Barker Library Reading Room (under the dome) and select study areas of the 5th floor are open 24/7 with MIT ID. All other Barker spaces are accessible to staff only.
- Dewey Library will close in June 2026. We will share detailed information on this page once it’s available.
- See current hours for all locations, including those with 24/7 study space.
Research support
- All our subject librarians are available to meet with you in person or virtually. Staff in Data Services, Scholarly Communications, and Distinctive Collections are also available for consultations.
- Visit our Information Desks for help during regular staffed hours, or Ask Us.