Library use: Outside Users: MIT Libraries

Library use: Outside Users: MIT Libraries

Library Services for Outside Users
The MIT Libraries' primary purpose is to support MIT's teaching, research, and scholarly activities. Access to some resources and services is reserved for the MIT community.
Library Use
Access to Collections
All categories of users may access the MIT Libraries’ open stack collections, government depository material, and the Institute Archives. Visitors are welcome, although restrictions apply during exam periods in December and May. Users without MIT library borrowing privileges may be asked to register at the circulation desk of the library they are using. At their discretion, the MIT Libraries may limit or refuse access by individuals or groups whose behavior fails to comply with the Libraries' Guidelines for Use.
Library Storage Annex
Access to the Annex, Building N57, requires an appointment made one business day ahead. Please call 617-253-7040 or fill out a request form at http://libraries.mit.edu/lsa.
Document Delivery and Interlibrary Lending
Copies of MIT theses, research publications, and out-of-print MIT Press books are available through Document Services, which also lends MIT Libraries materials to libraries and businesses in accordance with library policy. No MIT affiliation is needed to use these services.
Institute Archives
Users are asked to make appointments to consult materials (most of the collection is stored off-site). Contact the Reference Archivist, Institute Archives, MIT, Building 14N-118, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139-4307 617-253-5136 617-258-7305 (fax) http://libraries.mit.edu/archives
Government Documents
MIT provides basic reference and access to its selected federal government documents. Boston Public Library has the region’s full depository collection.
Borrowing Privileges
Library Privilege Cards (P-cards) permit borrowing of materials, with some exceptions, in accordance with library policy. For more details on P-cards, including cost, how to purchase, and limitations on use, please see Privilege Cards (P-cards).