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Nora Murphy is the archivist for researcher services in the MIT Libraries’ Department of Distinctive Collections.

3 Questions: How MIT experienced the 1918-19 flu pandemic

MIT Libraries archivist Nora Murphy shares materials from the 1918-19 influenza pandemic, and suggests ways to document the Covid-19 crisis.

May 5, 2020

A new agreement with the Association for Computing Machinery is the first publisher contract completed under the principles for open scholarship in the MIT Framework for Publisher Contracts.

MIT Framework for Publisher Contracts yields new open-access model

The MIT Libraries and three universities negotiate innovative agreement with the Association for Computing Machinery.

February 24, 2020

Students participating in MIT Quest for Intelligence-funded UROP projects include: (clockwise from top left) Nicole Thumma, Joanne Yuan, Julian Viera, Andrei Dumitrescu, Pablo Alejo-Aguirre, and Dolapo Adedokun.

Bringing artificial intelligence into the classroom, research lab, and beyond

Through the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, students work to build AI tools with impact.

February 13, 2020

A conceptual rendering for MIT's Hayden Library shows a new stair that leads to the mezzanine level and the second-floor reading room. Study rooms, computer stations, and flexible furniture configurations all benefit from views to the Charles River and Boston skyline through Hayden’s double-height windows.

Design for the Hayden Library renovation takes shape

Renovated spaces will be more flexible and welcoming, maximizing views and natural light.

December 12, 2019

The MIT Libraries, together with the MIT Committee on the Library System and the Ad Hoc Task Force on Open Access to MIT’s Research, has developed a principle-based framework to guide negotiations with scholarly publishers.

MIT announces framework to guide negotiations with publishers

Principle-based framework aims to support the needs of scholars, reflect MIT principles, and advance science.

October 23, 2019

The Ad Hoc Task Force on Open Access to MIT’s Research has released its final recommendations, which aim to support and increase the open sharing of MIT publications, data, software, and educational materials.

Open access task force releases final recommendations

Report urges MIT community to openly share the products of its research and teaching.

October 17, 2019

The MIT Press releases a comprehensive report on open-source publishing software

Report catalogs, analyzes available open-source publishing software; warns open publishing must grapple with siloed development and community-owned ecosystems.

August 8, 2019

This year’s winners. (Top row, left to right:) Cherry Ibrahim, Jeremiah Graves, Chris Bourg, Barbara Williams, Georgiana McReynolds; Kelly Hopkins, Grace Mlady, Bourg, Beverly Turner. (Bottom row, left to right:) Sam Spencer, Bourg, Shannon Hunt; Rhonda Kauffman, Ben Abrahamse, Helen Bailey, Bourg, Jeremy Prevost, Li Cheung

MIT Libraries staff honored with 2019 Infinite Mile Awards

Staffers feted for caring, collaboration, and community.

June 20, 2019

"Ira's Fountain," Lawrence Halprin and Associates

Felice Frankel donates image collection to the MIT Libraries

Landscape architecture photographs will be shared as a learning resource.

May 28, 2019

"This historic gathering brought leaders and stakeholders in anthropological knowledge-sharing into the same room to compare notes,” said Heather Paxson, the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Anthropology, and interim head of Anthropology at MIT. “We emerged with the outline of a pilot project to move scholarly journals to Open Access publishing, at a disciplinary scale."

Q&A: Heather Paxson on a new model for open-access publishing in anthropology

Interim head of MIT Anthropology explains the plan's vision and challenges, plus progress made at an historic MIT workshop.

May 10, 2019

Members of MIT Spouses and Partners Connect spread cheer during their RAK Week Kindness Crawl.

Spreading kindness for four years and counting

MIT community celebrates Random Acts of Kindness Week by participating in lively events, connecting with campus resources, and practicing generosity.

April 24, 2019

The Ad Hoc Task Force on Open Access to MIT’s Research is seeking community input on ways to support and increase the open sharing of MIT publications, data, software, and educational materials.

Open access task force releases draft recommendations

The MIT community is invited to comment on ways to increase sharing of research, data, software, and more.

March 18, 2019

Hayden Library will undergo a partial renovation in 2020.

Hayden Library to undergo renovation in 2020

Redesigned spaces will focus on fostering community and accommodating diverse study, learning, and research styles.

January 29, 2019

The new GIS and Data Lab has expanded computing capabilities, more workstations, and expanded software offerings.

GIS and Data Lab now open in Rotch Library

MIT Libraries offer expanded resources in geographic information systems, data visualization, data management, and more for the Institute community.

November 13, 2018

Open Access Task Force members consulted with domain experts across campus and beyond to develop an understanding of current local, national, and global practices, policies, and possibilities.

MIT Open Access Task Force releases white paper

Paper provides an overview of efforts to make research and scholarship more freely and openly available.

September 7, 2018

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