MBLWHOI Library
The Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have collaborated since 1930 in the day-to-day operation of the MBLWHOI Library. The staff and services of the MBLWHOI Library are also utilized year-round by the students and scientists of the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center USGS, the Woodwell Climate Research Center, the Sea Education Association, and NOAA Fisheries Service Northeast Fisheries Science Center. Science history exhibits and a commitment to preserving the record of MBL and WHOI science can be seen in in-person and online exhibits, through social media, and on the website mblwhoilibrary.org.
News and Announcements
Open Access Week 2026: The Cost of Knowledge and Why Access Matters
International Open Access Week is almost here! From October 19–25, libraries, researchers, and institutions around the world will come together to discuss how research is shared, who can access it, and what we can do to make scholarly knowledge more widely available. This year’s theme, The Cost of Knowledge, asks us to consider the financial,…
Your Secret Research Weapon? It Might Be Your Librarian.
You’ve sequenced the genome, logged the field data, and survived another research cruise. But there’s one collaborator you could be overlooking – and we’re closer than you might think. A recent feature in Nature (Dance, 2026) makes a compelling case that librarians are much more than custodians of journals and databases. Today’s academic librarians are skilled…
NIH Seeking Feedback on Proposed Revisions to Genomic Data Sharing Policy
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking input on proposed updates to its Genomic Data Sharing (GDS) Policy through a Request for Information (RFI), NOT-OD-26-023. The GDS Policy governs how large-scale human genomic data generated from NIH-funded research are shared to promote reuse while protecting research participants. NIH is proposing updates to modernize…
System undergoing scheduled maintenance
Interlibrary Loan system is undergoing scheduled maintenance. The system will be offline for the remainder of the day. For immediate assistance, please email ill@mbl.edu 12/09/2025
Who Owns Our Knowledge?: How ORCID iDs, DOIs, and Other PIDs Help Researchers Protect and Share Their Work
This year’s International Open Access Week asks the question: “Who owns our knowledge?” For researchers, this question can be personal. You generate new insights, data, and publications — but in an increasingly digital and global research ecosystem, how do you ensure your contributions are recognized, connected, and reusable? A part of the solution relates to…