Map Library

The Map Library houses a collection of general and thematic maps and atlases for most areas of the world. The collection consists of approximately 207,000 sheet maps and 4,000 atlases, gazetteers and other reference aids including wall maps, globes, CDs and Internet-accessible resources.

The collection is especially strong in Michigan topics, United States, Canada, Africa, Asia, and Latin America, though all areas are collected at some level.

Oversized atlases are stored flat.

The Map Library is located on the third floor of the West Wing in the Main Library, adjacent to the West stairwell. The MSU Libraries are open to the public, but the Map Library hours are shorter than the hours for the rest of the building. Visitors might locate parking on East Circle Drive, but the closest pay lot is in the visitor lot on the northwest side of the football stadium. Follow the river upstream just a few yards to the footbridge over the river and you are very near the main library's back door. Once in the building, turn left at the circulation desk into the west wing and take stairs or an elevator to the 3rd floor. The Map Library is at the extreme west end of the building.