Did You Know ... ?
MSU's Africana Collection includes extensive resources on the history, cultures, and current affairs of the entire African continent.
...that some books are also sculptures? Our holdings in Special Collections include works from several contemporary book artists, including MSU alumna Laura Davidson.
A video magnifier is just one of the technologies available for users with disabilities in the library's Assistive Technology Center.
Our newest branch is the Biomedical & Physical Sciences Library, serving the departments of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, Physics & Astronomy, and Physiology.
The library's Chavez Collection on Chicano and Boricua Studies was named in honor of labor leader Cesar E. Chavez, a founding member of the United Farm Workers.
Studying abroad doesn't mean losing access to research materials. The library's Distance Learning Services unit connects MSU students and faculty with library collections, both print and electronic, wherever they are in the world.
The Food Science and Nutrition collection covers everything from micronutrients and gastronomy to the sociology of agriculture and the safety of the food supply.
MSU's government documents collection is one of the largest in the Midwest, ranging from local city and county materials to the publications of intergovernmental organizations such as the World Bank and UNICEF.
Field research at the Kellogg Biological Station is supported by the collections on aquatic and terrestrial ecology and agro-ecology at the Gull Lake Library, the off-campus branch of MSU's library system.
Mrs. Linda Landon was appointed college librarian at MSU in 1891 and served for forty years. Landon Hall, originally a women's dormitory, was named in her honor.
The MSU Library collections include materials in more than 300 languages, both ancient and modern, from all corners of the world.
Our mathematics branch, the Vernon G. Grove Mathematics Library, serves all branches of mathematics, statistics and probability, and math/science education.
Our popular Michigan Writers Series, now in its 9th year, features readings and public discussions with Michigan authors from throughout the state. Events are free and open to the public.
The National Endowment for the Humanities recently awarded the libraries a grant of $127,249 to provide conservation treatment for our collection of 1500 early American textbooks.
The September 2004 issue of College & Research Libraries News featured an illustration from MSU's collection of 19th century Sunday school books.
The center of the Fine Arts Library combines study space with exhibits of student artwork. The reference desk, music listening stations, and art and music collections are nearby.
The Noer/Milorganite(R) Division MMSD Image Collection, housed in the Turfgrass Information Center, includes more than 14,000 images charting the development of turfgrass science in the 20th century.
The Vet Med branch library, located in the Veterinary Medical Center, supports the classroom and clinical work of the future vets and animal care technicians studying there.
Librarians from all over the world have visited MSU to learn how a major research collection is managed. In the last few years, we've had guests from Spain, Nigeria, Mexico, Turkey, Ireland, South Africa, Romania, and Iceland.