News Articles
MSU Libraries to begin relocation of Special Collections in August, select services set to pause
April 24, 2024
Elise Jajuga
In August, the MSU Libraries Stephen O. Murray & Keelung Hong Special Collections will begin the process of relocating to the third floor of the Main Library’s East Wing. While this is an exciting phase of growth in the Libraries’ transformative reimagination plan, we will also need to put several services on pause to accommodate the move. Access to our Special Collections will be closed for about 12 weeks beginning mid-August, which especially impacts faculty who use these materials for research as well as classes that use these materials for instruction.
New “Marking Time” exhibit at MSU Libraries explores rare almanacs and calendars in Murray & Hong Special Collections
April 16, 2024
Elise Jajuga
A new exhibit exploring the almanacs and calendars of the Michigan State University Libraries Special Collections is now on display at the MSU Libraries Main Gallery through the end of April.
MSU Libraries raises second-highest amount in Give Green Day history
April 10, 2024
Elise Jajuga
The Michigan State University Libraries echoed the overall success of MSU this past Give Green Day in raising the second-highest gift amount since the program’s inception.
MSU Libraries and Taylor & Francis Announce New Open Access Partnership
April 08, 2024
Supporting Michigan State University (MSU) Libraries’ mission to promote equal access to information for all, a new transformative agreement will allow MSU researchers to publish open access (OA) articles at no cost to them in 2,500 Taylor & Francis and Routledge journals.
MSU Libraries Associate Dean Alexandra Rivera selected for 2024 UCLA Library Senior Fellows program
April 05, 2024
Elise Jajuga
Michigan State University Libraries Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion and Organization Development Alexandra Rivera has been selected to join this year’s Library Senior Fellows program at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
MSU Libraries receives significant estate gift to support culinary collection
March 21, 2024
Elise Jajuga
EAST LANSING, Mich., March 2024 – Marilynn and Sheila Brass are leaving another indelible mark on the Stephen O. Murray & Keelung Hong Special Collections with one of the largest estate pledges in the history of the Michigan State University Libraries.
MSU Libraries Student Art Contest
March 08, 2024
Terrie Wilson
The MSU Libraries Student Art Contest is underway! Any enrolled undergraduate or graduate student may enter. Two cash prizes will be awarded. For full contest details, please see lib.msu.edu/artcontest
Spring 2024 Message from the Dean
March 04, 2024
Welcome! I hope the spring break provided a good opportunity for some rest and relaxation amid a busy semester. The MSU Libraries has also seen a lively term, and as we look ahead I wanted to take a moment to share some important updates.
MSU Libraries and WRAC bring award-winning Michigan author to campus for "An Evening with Bonnie Jo Campbell"
February 05, 2024
Elise Jajuga
This month the Michigan State University Libraries in partnership with the MSU Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and Cultures will be welcoming National Book Award finalist and Michigan author Bonnie Jo Campbell for a discussion and book signing featuring Campbell’s latest novel “The Waters.”
MSU Libraries and CAL partner to celebrate Douglass Day Transcribe-a-thon
February 02, 2024
Elise Jajuga
This month the Michigan State University Libraries and the College of Arts and Letters’ Digital Humanities program are partnering to honor the birthday of Frederick Douglass on Feb. 14 with the Douglass Day Transcribe-a-thon as part of the nationally celebrated Love Data Week.