Replacing system library

Is there a way to replace only the system library?
For about the last year or so, whenever I open MS Office it gives me an error message about the system library. Since the program then went on to work fine, I just ignored the message. I recently installed Mathematica, and it's giving me an error message about not being able to create a library. It then quits.
Since the library is mentioned in 2 separate problems, I'm worried that it may be corrupt
thanks

Third-party applications do not use the /System/Library/ folder. Changes to the folder require "root" user access. The admin user does not have direct "root" user access, so a third-party application would need specific intervention on the part of an admin user to modify the /System/Library/ folder. Instead an application may use the /Library/ folder or the /Home/Library/ folder depending upon whether access will be for all users or only the currently logged in user.
So without any specific information on the exact error message and the conditions under which it was issued, we are unable to assist you. All that you might do at this point is to repair your hard drive and permissions. If that doesn't help then reinstall the affected software.
Repairing the Hard Drive and Permissions
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If DU reports errors it cannot fix, then you will need Disk Warrior (4.0 for Tiger, and 4.1 for Leopard) and/or TechTool Pro (4.6.1 for Leopard) to repair the drive. If you don't have either of them or if neither of them can fix the drive, then you will need to reformat the drive and reinstall OS X.

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