Notice: The Hollander Makerspace will be closed during break week from April 27 through May 5, and will return with summer hours on May 6. Project consultations are available by appointment the week of April 29.  
Notice: The Hollander Makerspace will be closed during break week from April 27 through May 5, and will return with summer hours on May 6. Project consultations are available by appointment the week of April 29.  
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Notice: WE ARE CASHLESS! The Hollander MakeCentral Service Desk will no longer accept cash payments. We will continue to accept: Debit/Credit, SpartanCash or Check payments. Thank you for your understanding.
Notice: WE ARE CASHLESS! The Hollander MakeCentral Service Desk will no longer accept cash payments. We will continue to accept: Debit/Credit, SpartanCash or Check payments. Thank you for your understanding.
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Microfilm - Major Collections

Collections below are shelved in the Main Library and Remote Storage*. If you wish to browse our microfiche collection please visit that website.

Current Newspapers on Microfilm

These include back issues of newspapers to which the library currently subscribes. They are arranged alphabetically according to the title of the newspaper.

Major U.S. Newspapers Held in the MSU Microforms Libraries.

MSU Theses

Prior to a change in library policy, MSU theses were received on microfilm. This film is shelved in a remote storage facility and requires a request* for retrieval. Please note: If you are looking for a recently published MSU thesis it will most likely be found on microfiche, not microfilm.   The Microfiche is located in the Main Library, 2West. Check the catalog for location.

Short Title Catalog

These film are a collection of early English books. The collection is divided into two parts: STCI and STCII. The film is shelved in a remote storage facility*.  There may be digital access to much of this collection.  Ask at the Reference desk for assistance searching these titles.

*Request from remote:

For film reel requests please  email remote@lib.msu.edu

Reels requested by 2 p.m. Mon-Friday will be available for your viewing at the Hollander MakeCentral Service desk, on 2West in the late afternoon of the same day.

Requests after 11am, will be available by the afternoon of the next business day.

Film is retrieved Monday-Friday.

If you request film, you will receive an email when the film is available at the service desk.