About the Department

The Department of Special Collections, established July 1966, houses the Library's rare books, manuscript collections, the University Archives, and other noncirculating research materials requiring care and control that cannot be provided in the open stacks.

The Department's major purposes are to acquire these materials, make them available for use, and preserve their integrity for future generations of students and scholars. Its collections have grown to more than 129,500 volumes and 17,200 linear feet of archives and manuscript collections, as well as other related materials that are available for research and instruction.

For more information about our collections, contact:

Department of Special Collections: 1st Floor, Shields Library, University of California
100 N.W. Quad, Davis, CA 95616-5292; (530) 752-1621; Fax (530) 754-5758; speccoll@ucdavis.edu

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