MSU Libraries to begin relocation of Special Collections in August, select services set to pause
In August, the MSU Libraries Stephen O. Murray & Keelung Hong Special Collections will begin the process of relocating to the third floor of the Main Library’s East Wing. While this is an exciting phase of growth in the Libraries’ transformative reimagination plan, we will also need to put several services on pause to accommodate the move. Access to our Special Collections will be closed for about 12 weeks beginning mid-August, which especially impacts faculty who use these materials for research as well as classes that use these materials for instruction.
Beginning Aug. 15:
The Main Library’s 3-East is also undergoing renovations to have climate control and a fire suppression system installed to protect our valuable collection materials. Currently located in the basement of the Main Library, the Special Collections holds over 500,000 printed works, numerous manuscript and archival collections, and an extensive collection of ephemera. The relocation will also provide the opportunity for Special Collections staff to more closely collaborate, as it will be the first time the unit is co-located, enabling further work together.
Contact: Leslie McRoberts