Technology & Enlightenment in the Maihaugen Gallery
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
A new exhibit opens in the Libraries\' Maihaugen Gallery on Wednesday, February 3. Technology and Enlightenment: The Mechanical Arts in Diderot\'s Encyclopédie explores one of the most important and controversial publications of the eighteenth century, Diderot’s Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire raisonné.. .. read more..
Read all about it–inside the Fall issue of BiblioTech
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Inside this issue: Learn about new and improved places to study in Barker & Dewey Libraries Connect with the Libraries on your mobile phone Read about the Libraries\' book that traveled into space Discover how a generous gift from an MIT alumnus is revealing a hidden collection in the Libraries Lear.. .. read more..
“Power Supply” Exhibition–Opening Reception Oct.23
Monday, October 19, 2009
Power Supply: Energy Resources in the MIT Libraries is a new exhibit in the Maihaugen Gallery that showcases “energy resources” in the Libraries that have supported and resulted from research and education throughout the Institute\'s history. Included are books and articles from historic.. .. read more..
“enChanting Musical Artifacts” lecture on MIT World
Monday, March 23, 2009
In the lecture enChanting Musical Artifacts in Unlikely Places: Rare Resources in MIT\'s Lewis Music Library , Michael Scott Cuthbert, Assistant Professor of Music at MIT, and Nancy Schrock, Thomas F. Peterson, Jr. Conservator for Special Collections at the MIT Libraries, reveal some treasures from .. .. read more..
A New Exhibit Takes Flight in the Maihaugen Gallery
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
For centuries humans have been fascinated by the concept of flight. From simple attempts to fashion human wings to the serious science of space exploration, our fascination with flight has been constant and compelling, and has literally known no earthly bounds. This allure is the focus of a new exh.. .. read more..
MIT Libraries Receive Audubon Lithographs
Friday, January 23, 2009
The MIT Libraries were recently given 37 hand-colored lithographs from John James Audubon’s Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America . The rare lithographs were generously donated by Mr. Ron Juster and family, in honor of Josh Juster, M. Eng. 2004. Several of the prints from the collection can be vie.. .. read more..
Arthur D. Little, Inc. Archives Come to MIT
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Arthur Dehon Little (1863-1935) attended MIT as an undergraduate student in chemistry from 1881 to 1884 and was a co-founder and editor of the student newspaper, The Tech . The firm he founded in 1909, Arthur D. Little, Inc., grew into one of the world’s foremost independent consulting and research.. .. read more..
Opening celebration for MIT Libraries’ Maihaugen Gallery
Monday, March 17, 2008
On Friday, April 18, from 1-3pm the MIT Libraries will host a community celebration in honor of the opening of the Maihaugen Gallery. The newly constructed exhibit space will showcase some of the extraordinary items from the MIT Libraries’ collections. The first exhibit: A Celebration of Gifts will.. .. read more..
Folk music and jazz purchased on the Pierce fund
Friday, February 29, 2008
Here are some recent music titles that have been purchased with an endowed fund that was established in honor of John N. Pierce ‘54 (see history of the fund, below). Click on an image to see its Barton catalog record: The bluegrass reader / edited by Thomas Goldsmith. ML3520.B58 2006 Davis, M.. .. read more..
Fall 2007 issue of BiblioTech hits newsstands
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Read about MIT Libraries\' news in the latest issue of BiblioTech . In this issue: From the Director –a column by Ann Wolpert, Director of Libraries New Technologies –an article about the Libraries\' beta projects From the Archives –a column by Tom Rosko, Head of the Institute Arc.. .. read more..