Our collections feature materials in a range of media and archival formats. Some materials and special collections can be accessed only in designated IU Libraries facilities, and some require special appointments to view. You can find most of our materials listed in IUCAT, and you can contact any campus library or archive to arrange for accessing special materials.
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Special Formats & Archives
Collections in Special Formats
- Wells Library Reference Reading RoomLocated in the Scholars' Commons on the first floor of the East Tower, the Reference Reading Room is where patrons can access periodicals, atlases, and other materials not in regular circulation.
- Lilly Library Reading RoomLocated on the ground floor of Lilly Library, the reading room is a space where patrons can schedule time to access materials from IU's prestigious rare books and manuscripts library.
- Maps and Spatial Data CollectionLocated on the second floor of the Wells Library East Tower, the largest map collection in Indiana can be viewed by appointment.
- MircoformsSeveral IU Libraries collections include materials in microfilm, microfiche, and other microform formats.
- Ruth Lilly Auxiliary Library FacilityThe Auxiliary Library Facility (ALF) is a modern and secure climate-controlled repository that houses materials from many IU Libraries collections that are available upon request.
Archives on Campus
- University ArchivesLocated on the fourth floor of the Wells Library East Tower, University Archives houses digital collections and archival materials that document the history and culture of Indiana University.
- IU Libraries Moving Image ArchiveLocated on the ground floor of Wells Library, the Moving Image Archive is a collection of rare and archival media in formats such as 8mm, 16mm, VHS, DVD, and more.
- Archives of Traditional MusicLocated in the William and Gayle Cook Music Library, the Archives of Traditional Music is one of the largest university-based ethnographic sound archives in the country.