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February 04, 2026 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Special Collections Seminar Room (Main Library,1 West)
In this pop-up, we’ll present physically and metaphorically dangerous items from Special Collections. Some of these books could harm you, like a (sealed) collection of wallpaper samples made with arsenic. “Cures” will be featured in the form of centuries-old handbooks of antidotes and advice. Some materials offer to…
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February 05, 2026 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Discover the joy of sewing! This beginner-friendly session will guide you through the essentials of how a sewing machine works, using a mechanical sewing machine. Learn valuable skills while creating a project to take home. Perfect for anyone eager to learn the basics, this workshop is designed to boost your confidence and spark…
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February 09, 2026 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Main Library South Lobby, 1st floor
The MSUL Digital Preservation Working Group invites you to spin the wheel of data disaster scenarios! This event will help students think through how and where their virtual memories are saved and what they can do to prevent future data loss. Answer questions, learn about digital preservation, and win sweet treats during Love Data Week!
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Welcome! I hope the start of the fall semester has been full of opportunity and exploration. The MSU Libraries is thrilled to see our students back, and I wanted to take a moment to share some important updates as we get back into the momentum of the academic year.Fall semester hours. Regular hours following the summer semester resumed…
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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.The exhibit “Europe and Empires of the East — Ottomans, Safavids, Mughals: Encounters and…
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If you tuned into WKAR-TV in the 1950s, you might have caught programs explaining how to pack a healthy lunch or giving you advice on how to talk on the telephone politely.Other shows leaned on the expertise of Michigan State University professors for topics like art and music and gave young people a chance to ask about potential careers…
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October 01, 2025 – February 12, 2026
Featuring rare books, travel anthologies, maps, and atlases from the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections, this exhibit reveals a world of fascination, exchange, and rivalry. Discover how these encounters shaped the European imagination and helped create a "Global Renaissance."
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August 18, 2025 – December 29, 2025
In 2025, the MSU African Studies Center (ASC) celebrates its 65th anniversary, a remarkable achievement with many impactful years of service. Drawn from the extensive Africana collections of the MSU Museum, MSU Broad Art Museum, and MSU Libraries, these exhibitions explore the University’s deep relationship with the African continent…
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July 06, 2025 – October 03, 2025
Exhibit exploring MSU's complex role in the Vietnam War; from its Cold War-era technical assistance programs to campus activism, through archival materials, photographs, and historic media. It traces how MSU’s global ambitions collided with a divisive conflict, leaving lasting marks on the university and the Lansing community, including…
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