The Library Olin College of Engineering 
  • About Us
    • Who We Are
    • Contact Us
    • Current Strategic Plan
    • Our Policies
    • A Note on Library Ethics
  • Use the Library
    • Library 101 & FAQ
    • Your Library Account
    • Makerspaces & Library of Things
    • Access Ebooks
    • Request a Purchase
    • Digital Archives
    • A to Z Database List
    • News & Magazines
    • Off Campus Access
    • BOW 3 Colleges Library Access
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  • The online library

    • Access to News

      On or off campus, Oliners have free access to The New York Times and The Washington Post, plus tons of magazines like Wired and The New Yorker. Learn more.

    • Academic Resources

      We've got tons of books, ebooks, journal articles, and research databases at your disposal. Start with our A-Z list of resources for easy access on or off campus.

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    • Ebooks, Audiobooks, and Magazines

      You can access millions of items instantly and from anywhere with your Olin library card. Learn more.

    • Get Help Fast

      Email us, text us at 781-206-2330, or find us on the library Discord. Need something we don't have? You can request a purchase or submit an interlibrary loan request.

  • The physical library

    • Host Campus Events

      We host everything from cookie swaps and bagel breakfasts to student clubs to external speakers. Contact us if you want to do something special.

    • Tool & Tech Lending

      You can borrow everything from drawing tablets to power drills to sewing machines to DSLR cameras at our library. Learn more.

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    • Fabrication Areas

      We have sewing machines, vinyl cutters, a screen printer, art supplies, a recording studio, and much more. Sign up for training here.

    • Group & Quiet Study Space

      Our rooms are generally first-come, first-serve, but let us know if you need any special accommodations.

About Us

  • Who We Are
  • Contact Us
  • Current Strategic Plan
  • Our Policies
  • A Note on Library Ethics

Use the Library

  • Library 101 & FAQ
  • Your Library Account
  • Makerspaces & Library of Things
  • Access Ebooks
  • Request a Purchase
  • Digital Archives
  • A to Z Database List
  • News & Magazines
  • Off Campus Access
  • BOW 3 Colleges Library Access

Contact Us

(781) 292-2386 (phone)
(781) 206-2330 (text only)
library@olin.edu

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