The Special Collections Research Center is part of the University Libraries Division of Digital Initiatives and Special Collections.
Spring Break Hours
During Appalachian State University's Spring Break, March 9 - 13, Special Collections will have limited hours. The Browsable Stacks and Reading Room will be open 10 am to 4 pm, Monday, March 9 through Thursday, March 12, and 12 noon to 4 pm on Friday, March 13. Special Collections will be closed, as usual, on the weekend days. Archival research appointments are available by special arrangement only due to limited staffing; please email spcoll@appstate.edu for details.
Located on the 4th floor of Belk Library and Information Commons, the Special Collections Research Center is home to the W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection, the Stock Car Racing Collection, Rare Books & Manuscripts, and University Archives & Records Management Services.
Check our current hours. The archives, manuscripts, and rare book collections are available by appointment. Please make an appointment 5 days or more in advance to allow for research consultation and pulling of materials.
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Second Rhinehart Rare Book Room Open House Held on 3/2
Mar 5, 2026
On Monday, March 2nd, Special Collections held our second Rhinehart Rare Book Room Open House. While some have heard about the stately room lined with...
An Immersive Experience at CODEX Book Arts Symposium & Book Art Fair
Feb 21, 2026
Curator of Rare Books & Manuscripts, Greta Browning, had the opportunity to attend the Tenth Biennial International CODEX Book Art Fair & Symp...
My "Coolest Thing in Special Collections": Ross Cooper
Feb 6, 2026
Hello, Special Collections blogroll readers! This is a guest submission by Ross Cooper, Public Services Associate, a member of the Public Services tea...
Bibliography Week: App State in New York
Jan 30, 2026
Public Services Librarian Hannah Helmey recently had the opportunity to attend Bibliography Week, a yearly event held in New York City at the end of J...