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.
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Staff Directory
Find contact information for library faculty and staff across our locations.
Library News
Read news, stories, and announcements from around the library.
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Policies
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Borrowing Policies
Policy on borrowing materials from GVSU and other Michigan Libraries.
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Collection Development Policy
Policies around collection development in the University Libraries/
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Gifts of Books and Other Materials
Our practices around accepting unsolicited gifts and other options for donating.
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Electronic Resources Licensing and Use Policy
Policies around electronic use of our licensed materials.
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Document Delivery Policies
Policies that govern the Document Delivery service.
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Alumni and Visitor Policies
Policies that govern how alumni and visitors can use the libraries.
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Special Collections and University Archives Policies
Policies that govern the Reading Room, Digital Preservation, and more.
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Statement on Textbooks in the Library Collection
The University Libraries' stance on textbook publisher's unfair practices.
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Statement on Remediation of Harmful Language in Descriptive Data
How we address potential harm in our library metadata.
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Racism Impact Statement
Statement on the impact of racism and white supremacy culture on nonwhite faculty in higher education.