The Special Collections Department of the Florida State University Libraries maintains non-circulating collections of unique and valuable materials, housed in Strozier Library separately from the general collection. Among the collections are the Florida collection, publications and photographs of The Florida State University, historical manuscripts, the John Mackay Shaw Childhood in Poetry collection, the Napoleon and the French Revolution collection, and additional rare printed and manuscript materials.

Special Collections assists students, faculty, and other researchers in locating information for classwork or individual study. Bibliographic information on many of its holdings is available in the Libraries' online catalog. In addition, inventories of manuscript collections, indexes, and other guides are available, some in electronic format elsewhere on this web site.

Materials in Special Collections may only be used in the Special Collections reading room. All researchers must register and present photo identification before using materials. Personal items and outside materials must be stored in areas provided. Only pencils and loose sheets of paper may be used while working with the materials. Laptop computers are also permitted. Policies governing the use of Special Collections materials are available online.

The hours of Special Collections are 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday-Tuesday; 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, and 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday-Friday. Hours may vary during academic breaks, so please contact us to confirm our hours during your planned visit. Telephone, email, and mail inquiries are welcome. Reference queries are answered as time and staffing permit. See the staff contact page for telephone numbers and email addresses.

For directions to campus, information on parking, etc., see the University's visitor information page.

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