the closures of the libraries at MIT is happening at the same time that the President of MIT writes about why scientists are "losing heart" but never mentions the closures of their own libraries... 👀
www.statnews.com/2026/05/27/s...
statnews.com
MIT president: Why so many optimistic scientists are losing heart
“This erosion of our strength is a loss for the nation,” writes MIT President Sally Kornbluth.
@chowleen.bsky.social“I write with dismay, grief and sorrow for the permanent closure of MIT Libraries Barker, Dewey and Rotch, and termination of library staff in those libraries.
For MIT to be closing three of its four major libraries..."
fnl.mit.edu/may-june-202...
fnl.mit.edu
Lament for the MIT Libraries - MIT Faculty Newsletter