Access
Rare book collections are available 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, in the Cratis Williams Reading Room in the Special Collections Research Center (Belk Library & Information Commons 4th Floor). Material may be used only in the Cratis Williams Reading Room and cannot be checked out.
Appointments are required. Mark your appointment through the Special Collections appointment booking system.
When contacting us for an appointment, please provide a list of titles and call numbers that you would like to see.
What to Bring
o Picture ID (ASU identification, driver’s license, passport)
o Pencil, paper, or laptop. NO PENS ALLOWED.
What Not to Bring
o Food, drink, tobacco products, indelible writing instruments.
Duplication
Copies are available if they do not violate copyright law or donor agreements, and if they can be made without damage to the material. We can provide photocopies, digital scans, and audiovisual duplication. Digital cameras are allowed, after agreeing to duplication guidelines. Fees vary according to service.
Never Used Rare Books at Appalachian State?
See a brief slideshow about reading room procedures.