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 the Special Collections Reading Room are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 10:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, or by appointment. To schedule an appointment outside these hours, please contact Lucy Patrick 644-6167 or Bill Modrow 644-1967. Hours may vary during academic breaks, so please contact us to confirm our hours during your planned visit. Staff are generally available by phone or email Monday-Thursday from 9:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. and on Friday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Telephone, email, and mail inquiries are welcome. Reference queries from off-campus users 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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