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MSU Libraries Associate Dean Melanie McGurr selected for 2026 UCLA Library Senior Fellows program
July 14, 2026
Elise Jajuga
This month, Michigan State University Libraries Associate Dean for Collections and Technical Services Melanie McGurr will be joining the 2026 cohort of the Library Senior Fellows program at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
MSU Libraries to begin transition from EZproxy to OpenAthens in May
July 13, 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.
MSU Libraries Turfgrass Information Center support for global turf research extends to World Cup playing surfaces
July 06, 2026
Elise Jajuga
As Michigan State University continues to be lauded as a major player in the FIFA World Cup 26, the MSU Libraries Turfgrass Information Center remains a key component in supporting the field of turfgrass study at the university and beyond — including in the development of this year’s gaming surfaces.
Spring 2026 Insight: Michigan State University Libraries magazine now available
May 28, 2026
Elise Jajuga
The MSU Libraries’ Spring 2026 issue of Insight is here! This edition showcases the work of MSU Press in garnering four 2025 Michigan Notable Book Awards, MSU Libraries’ foray into the exploration of artificial intelligence (AI), how the newly formed Student Advisory Committee is amplifying student voices at MSU Libraries, and more!
Lakeshore Museum Center Receives Hackley & Hume Family Records from Michigan State University Libraries
May 15, 2026
Muskegon, MI: The Lakeshore Museum Center is proud to announce the addition of an extraordinary collection of Hackley & Hume family and business records to its permanent collection. Transferred from the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections at Michigan State University Libraries on May 11, 2026, the materials return to Muskegon more than fifty years after Hume's granddaughter, Jean Hume Browning, donated them to MSU in 1974.
MSU Libraries celebrates naming of Zaiga Kuze Moon and Mirdza Kuze Reading Lounge
May 04, 2026
Elise Jajuga
EAST LANSING, Mich., April 2026 – On March 31, Michigan State University Libraries celebrated the naming of the Zaiga Kuze Moon and Mirdza Kuze Reading Lounge with a ribbon cutting and reception honoring the Moon family’s generous contribution to the popular study space in the Main Library.
MSU Fellowship Empowers Michigan Teachers to Reimagine Genocide Curriculum for Today’s Learners
March 23, 2026
At a time when students are encountering discussions of genocide not only in history books but as it unfolds in real time across social media and global news, a program offered through Michigan State University’s College of Arts & Letters is helping secondary education teachers across Michigan respond to the growing challenge of teaching about this fraught topic.
Spring 2026 Message from the Dean
February 25, 2026
Welcome! I hope the beginning of the 2026 spring semester has found folks feeling refreshed, even amid the wintry mix of weather. As we approach spring break, I wanted to take a moment to share some important updates.
Preserving Black History: MSU Celebrates Frederick Douglass’ Legacy with Douglass Day Transcribe-a-thon
February 13, 2026
Michigan State University is celebrating the life and legacy of renowned 19th-century abolitionist Frederick Douglass and inviting the public to join the festivities for the annual Douglass Day Transcribe-a-thon on Friday, Feb. 13, from noon to 3 p.m. The event will take place in the MSU Main Library’s Digital Scholarship Lab Classroom and Flex Space, with portions of the program streamed live on YouTube.
New exhibit at MSU Libraries celebrates endowment in Early Modern Studies
December 08, 2025
Elise Jajuga
EAST LANSING, Mich., Dec. 2025 – This fall, the Michigan State University Libraries celebrated a recent endowment established by Professor Emerita Jyotsna G. Singh with a reception highlighting a new exhibit curated in part by Singh herself.