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Notice: Due to budget reductions, effective August 15, 2025, the MSU Libraries will no longer ship materials to addresses within a 50-mile radius of the MSU Main Library.  Faculty, staff, and students that live within 50 miles of the Main Library will need to pick up materials requested at the Main Library Circulation Desk, at the lockers in the north vestibule of the Main Library, or at the Gast Business Library.
Notice: Due to budget reductions, effective August 15, 2025, the MSU Libraries will no longer ship materials to addresses within a 50-mile radius of the MSU Main Library.  Faculty, staff, and students that live within 50 miles of the Main Library will need to pick up materials requested at the Main Library Circulation Desk, at the lockers in the north vestibule of the Main Library, or at the Gast Business Library.
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MSU Libraries Collection Strategies

The Michigan State University Libraries collections librarians build and maintain collections of information resources to support the strategic plan and vision of the university in accordance with the Libraries Strategic Plan.  

An overview of the MSU Libraries includes summary statistics about the collection.

Susan Kendall is the Head of Collection Strategies

Diane Warner is the Electronic Resources Coordinator

Coordinators of collection management in various subject areas include:

  • Iris Kovar-Gough (interim)-- Health Sciences
  • Breezy Silver--Business
  • Eric Tans -- Sciences
  • Terrie Wilson -- Humanities
  • Kathleen Weessies -- Social Sciences
  • vacant -- Area Studies (International Studies)

More than 30 subject librarians are engaged in collection management at the MSU Libraries.

Using online forms, MSU faculty, staff, or students may suggest a book to be considered for purchase. Suggestions for databases or journals should be directed to the appropriate subject librarian. A separate form is available to request materials to be placed on Reserve (Assigned Reading).