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MIT Libraries Acronyms
Scientific & Technical Acronyms, Symbols & Abbreviations (Click on the Acronym Finder link at the bottom)
All that JAS (Journal Abbreviation Sources)
Library Lingo (Online Dictionary of Library and Information Science -- definitions of library terminology)                

Direct Dial Service Desk Numbers
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Barker 3.0969
Dewey 3.5677
Hayden 3.0343
Rotch 8.5592

Branches do not have these; here are their numbers:

Aero 3.5666
Lindgren 3.9325
Music 3.5689
RVC 3.7098

Also, Archives 3.5136

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