Book Borrowing

Policy

MBLWHOI Library books circulate in Woods Hole for the patron's length of stay or one year, which ever is shorter. Journals and some special collections do not circulate.

Library Cards

Patrons must hold a valid MBLWHOI Access Card to borrow materials. Cards are obtained in the MBL Digital Processing Center, Lillie 203, M-F.

Circulation Locations/Procedures

  • Lillie, 2nd floor Library lobby: 24/7 automated self check computer station.
  • Data Library & Archives: Staff-assisted circulation, 8-5 M-F.

Renewals/Recall

We use email and automated systems to renew or recall materials. Links are found on our online catalog where you may check your library record

EBooks

The MBLWHOI Library has access to over 800 volumes in pdf format

Browse for ebooks in our library catalog

  • Click on Keyword/Advanced Search
  • Search for: electronic book
  • then choose "as a phrase" from the pulldown menu

You can then refine your search by subject, title, keyword, author etc. using the second search box.

Browse the Elsevier ScienceDirect titles

Browse our Knovel subscription

The Knovel collection contains many books with interactive tables, graphs, unit converters etc. like the Merck Index, Lange's Handbook of Chemistry and Environmental Geology - Principles & Practices.

To see examples of these productivity tools, try out the Knovel Sample Book

To use the ebooks off campus, you must either sign in through the library proxy server or be using VPN.

In addition, the library has joined the Internet Archive for a new ebook lending program. The entire catalog of books will be available through OpenLibrary.org  These books will be available for a two week check out period. For more information, see Internet Archive Blog

For more information and title lists, contact library [at] mbl [dot] edu

Interlibrary Loan

Need a book we don't have? Complete the Interlibrary Loan Document Delivery  form and we will get the item from another library.  Service can take a few days or longer depending on where the lending library is located.  For more information go to Interlibrary Loan

Course Reserves

Instructors and course assistants may place readings and other assignments on reserve in the Library for library use only, or make e-reserves available for remote use. For course listings and locations please check the Course Reserve Page