The library's goal is to successfully fulfill our service to MSU's Land Grant mission and strategic framework. As a welcoming academic community, we believe it is our responsibility to study and learn from the diverse backgrounds from which our students, faculty, professional staff, and community patrons come. Therefore, it is important to actively acquire and promote resources that advance the research, teaching, and work of individuals from diverse, underrepresented, and under-served backgrounds. These areas may include, but are not limited to race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, religion, sexual orientation and ability status.