Current Strategic Initiatives
The restrooms on the second floor of the East wing will be remodeled to bring them into ADA compliance, as well as turning them both into single-use, gender inclusive restrooms. This will accommodate our students’ needs for privacy and…
The Michigan State University Libraries, along with the MSU College of Law and the State of Michigan, are seeking proposals from qualified vendors, nonprofit organizations, and others for provision and support of an integrated library system (ILS)…
Most finding tools, including library tools, are based on searching by name - names of titles, authors, subjects and keywords. Complex map sets are not described or found using these elements, rather they are identified and found based first on…
The MSU Libraries recently began a collaboration with the LatinX Student Success Program in Fall 2019. The group was looking for a visible and welcoming study space that also reflected their identity. Due to the history of our Cesar Chavez…
The MSU Library Staff Association sponsored a Mental Health Week aimed at improving the morale and productivity of coworkers affected by isolation during the pandemic. Activities on Zoom included a meditation introductory session …
The MSU Libraries hosted an Open Textbook Network (OTN) workshop for faculty and other university partners in October. The workshop helped launch our participation in the Open Educational Resources (OER) Program, which aims to reduce…
Prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Libraries are now paging items from the stacks. This is done via the ‘Get It’ button in the catalog or by coming to Circulation during open hours and requesting an item. If requested through the catalog, the…
MSUL through the University Archives and Historical Collections is the caretaker of MSU's rich history including its born and digitized content. Currently, very little of this digital content is available to students, faculty, staff and the…
In response to the ongoing pandemic and the shift of a large number of classes to online, instructional designers within MSU IT Services created professional development training and a peer-review process to provide feedback and assistance to…
The Reflection Room on 2-East allows students a dedicated space to pray, meditate, or have quiet contemplation without disruption.