About Us

About the University Libraries

The University Libraries purposefully collect, teach, display, discover, disseminate and preserve information, in all its forms, to support the university curriculum and fuel the intellectual life of the university. We also strive to provide an environment in which all members of the campus community feel welcome, safe, supported, respected, and valued. 

University Libraries Staff outside the Mary Idema Pew library in August, 2024

  1. Mission, Vision, Values, and Goals

    Learn about our values and priorities for the future

  2. Collection Strategy, 2022-2025

    Learn how our values and goals inform our collection decisions.

  1. Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA)

    We strive to provide an environment in which all members of the campus community feel welcome, safe, supported, respected, and valued.

  2. Land Acknowledgement

    Our acknowledgement, along with additional resources.

Staff Directory

Find contact information for library faculty and staff across our locations.

Library News

Read news, stories, and announcements from around the library.

Work For Us

  1. Faculty and Staff Jobs

    Find open jobs.

  2. Faculty and Staff Job Opportunities FAQ

    Learn more about applying to and working for the University Libraries.

  3. Faculty Governance

    Personnel policies, tenure and promotion guidelines, and more.

  1. Student Jobs

    Browse our paying positions currently open to students.

  2. Undergraduate Fellowships

    A workplace-based learning experience open to all students, regardless of citizenship status.

  3. Graduate Practicums

    Paid Practicums for Library Science Graduate Students throughout the Libraries.

Give to the Libraries

Your financial gifts support the Libraries' mission and help today's GVSU Lakers achieve their academic goals.

Policies

  1. Borrowing Policies

    Policy on borrowing materials from GVSU and other Michigan Libraries.

  2. Collection Development Policy

    Policies around collection development in the University Libraries/

  3. Privacy Policies

    Privacy policies and practices for the Libraries' and the third-party tools we use.

  4. Gifts of Books and Other Materials

    Our practices around accepting unsolicited gifts and other options for donating.

  5. Electronic Resources Licensing and Use Policy

    Policies around electronic use of our licensed materials.

  6. Document Delivery Policies

    Policies that govern the Document Delivery service.

  1. Alumni and Visitor Policies

    Policies that govern how alumni and visitors can use the libraries.

  2. Special Collections and University Archives Policies

    Policies that govern the Reading Room, Digital Preservation, and more.

  3. Statement on Textbooks in the Library Collection

    The University Libraries' stance on textbook publisher's unfair practices.

  4. Statement on Remediation of Harmful Language in Descriptive Data

    How we address potential harm in our library metadata.

  5. Racism Impact Statement

    Statement on the impact of racism and white supremacy culture on nonwhite faculty in higher education.

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