Special Collections and Archives
About Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives is a unique part of the UI Libraries that offers materials spanning over 4,000 years. We have a variety of archival collections, including the International Dada Archive, Iowa Women's Archive, Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, and the University Archives. We also are known for our Science Fiction and fandom collections, artists' books, maps, culinary collections, and book history material. We are a great resource for unique and captivating primary sources to help enhance projects.
Examples of ways this office could contribute to FYS instructors’ lesson plans, final projects, etc.
Special Collections & Archives are home to materials spanning over 4,000 years of culture and history. We are a great resource for unique and captivating primary sources!
Explore the four different rare book rooms on campus, or explore the many different archival collections located in Special Collections and Archives at the Main Library. Bring your class in for a hands-on experience with primary source material and receive instruction on archival research.
We can facilitate and host events and engagement activities that relate your seminar topics to our collections and resources, integrating first year students into the academic experience as a whole.
