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A screenshot from the game Minecraft. The image is animated in a geometric style where everything is squared. Pictured is a red brick wall with tan wooden signage in the center and bottom right corner of the wall. The sign in the center reads “made with love for MSU library staff & patrons”. The two signs in the bottom right corner read “Spartans will -jkt June 2020” and “MSUL world map licensed 2020 CC by Julie Taylor”. There is a white flag with a green letter S on the right.
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Minecraft Model of the MSU Libraries 1
Julie Taylor
The MSU Libraries used to be open 24/5 + weekend hours. Then, suddenly, it was closed with very limited staff access. I wanted to create a virtual model that anyone, anywhere, could visit. I thought it would be a fun way for international scholars to visit and for incoming students to familiarize themselves with the libraries. Libraries are welcoming treasure troves of information, resources, and services, and I hoped this creative work would inspire future library staff. The MSU Libraries is also constantly changing with renovations, acquisitions, and shifting resources and services. This model provides a 2020 snapshot, a time capsule of the MSU Libraries.
