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Zotero Workshop

October 14, 2026 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

An introduction to the free open source citation management program Zotero. In this workshop, participants will learn how to: Download references from MSU's article databases and websites Format citations and bibliographies in a Word document Create groups and share references with other users Registration for…
Create web pages with ESRI StoryMaps and StoryMaps JS (Online)

October 14, 2026 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

ESRI StoryMaps and open source Knight Labs Story Maps combine narrative text, images and other content with maps to create narratives for sharing on the web. Story Maps are an easy-to-use powerful tool for presentation of all kinds of information to a public audience. They are great for classroom projects…
LaTeX Essentials

October 14, 2026 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

REAL Classroom (Main Library, 3 West)

Learn the fundamentals of LaTeX, the standard typesetting system for scientific and technical writing. In this interactive code-along workshop, participants will use Overleaf to create and compile their own document while learning how to format text, write mathematical equations, insert figures and tables, manage references, and organize…

Fall 2026 Message from the Dean school Dean's Communication

September 23, 2026

Welcome to a new academic year! I hope the start of the fall term has been positive, with opportunities to reconnect with campus, settle into new routines and enjoy the energy that comes with a new semester. As we move into the fall, I wanted to share several important updates about current activities at the MSU Libraries.Fall semester…
MSU Libraries receives $1 million from College of Human Medicine alumnus in support of student employees

September 29, 2026

Elise Jajuga

EAST LANSING, Mich., Sept. 2026 – Cathy Oberg Blight has made a $1 million gift to Michigan State University Libraries, establishing a new endowment fund that will provide support to student employees today and well into the future.Oberg Blight, a three-time graduate of MSU who retired in 2018 from her position as director of pathology…
MSU Libraries to begin transition from EZproxy to OpenAthens in May

July 15, 2026

Elise Jajuga

Beginning in early May, the Michigan State University Libraries will be moving to a new system, OpenAthens, for accessing online library resources from off-campus. This change affects how users sign in to journals, databases and other electronic resources. This move will require faculty and staff who utilize stable links (also called…

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