Special Collections: Department of Special Collections

You can find items from Rare Books & Manuscripts in the Library's Classic Catalog when you use the location limiter "Special Collections" in the drop-down menu. The University Archives can be searched <here>, and the Permanent Art Collection has its own <web kiosk found here>.

If you have any trouble finding what you need in our collections, please don't hesitate to contact us in person or online! We look forward to your questions.

Here are some shortcuts to popularly consulted materials:

• <Old yearbooks>
• <Eugene V. Debs Collection>
• <Cordell Collection of Dictionaries>
• <How do I schedule a class using Special Collections materials?>

• University Archives contains information about Indiana State created by the people who work here, including but not limited to back-issues of the Indiana Statesman, Board of Trustees meetings' minutes, and student organization documents.
• Rare Books & Manuscripts consists of different collections of items that are unique or rare; we have divided them into major groups by subject or donor but there is a wide variety of material available.
• Permanent Art Collection is an academic collection of a variety of styles, artists, and media that can be used to instruct and inspire, ranging from works by Andy Warhol to African textiles and public sculpture.

In this department of the library, we maintain the access to and preservation of rare materials. These materials range from early printed books to vintage cheerleader uniforms and outdoor sculptures. We provide quality instruction through lectures, publications, and research consultations to the university and local community.

We also work behind the scenes to organize, protect, and add to the collections available to our patrons (that's you!).

We regularly post student jobs and graduate assistant positions on the Indiana State Employment Opportunities here. Check back every semester for new opportunities.

Some of the things our students are assisting us to do:

• Processing archival collections
• Cataloging rare books
• Shelf maintenance and preservation
• Graphic design and art photography

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