We're here to help you access and use our Rare & Distinctive Collections including archives, government information,ÌýmapsÌý²¹²Ô»å rare books. Below find information about accessing and searching our collections,Ìýhow to plan your visit (open hours)Ìý²¹²Ô»å research assistance including virtual consultations and our in-person reading room.
Please note: Appointments are required to visit our reading room - pleaseÌýemail us atÌýrad@colorado.eduÌýto schedule in advance. Same day or drop-in appointments cannot be accommodated.
Accessing our collections
Find published material
RaD's published material (books, pamphlets, sheet music, magazines, maps, government documents, etc.) can be found by searching the . For more precision, run an and limit the location toÌýSpecial Collections, Archives, Government Information Library, or Map Library.
Search archival holdings
Our archival collections, including manuscript material and original photographs, as well as their finding aids, can be found by keyword searching our repository on .Ìý
Browse our digital collections
Explore our digital collections in the .
Researcher assistance
- Email us at rad@colorado.eduÌýwith inquiries or to schedule an appointment
- We may take longer than usual to reply to email reference requests, as our staff are onsite for limited hours each week. We can fulfill PDF reproduction orders in limited quantities with priority given to ²ÊÃñ±¦µä faculty, staff, and students. Very limited photocopy or other digital reproduction orders can be fulfilled at this time.
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Visit our Reading Room (See below)
The Rare & Distinctive Collections Reading Room
Our Reading Room, located in Norlin Library M350B (seeÌýNorlin Library floor plans), is open to the public by appointment onlyÌýduring ´Ç±è±ð²ÔÌý³ó´Ç³Ü°ù²õ. Same-day appointments and drop-ins cannot be accommodated at this time. Please schedule an appointment Ìýby emailingÌýrad@colorado.edu. You may also call us at 303-492-7242 for further information.
All visitors must complete a short registration process upon their first visit, including completing our Reading Room Registration FormÌý(PDFÌý- also available on-site).ÌýPlease bring a photo ID (driver's license, student/faculty card, etc.). Only pencils, paper, laptops, and mobile phones/cameras are allowed while accessing RaD collections. No food or drink are permitted in the Reading Room.