SPECIAL INFORMATION ON HOURS OF OPERATION FOR THE SPRING INTERSESSION and SUMMER SESSIONS period:
Final Exam Week (May 2-6): Open 9 am - 7 pm, Monday through Thursday, 9 am - 4:30 pm Friday [Graduation Day], (Open Stacks); Archival Research by Appointment between 10 am and 4 pm
First Intersession Week (May 9-13): Open 9 am - 5 pm, Monday through Friday (Open Stacks); Archival Research by Special Arrangement Only (email: spcoll@appstate.edu)
Second Intersession Week (May 16-20): CLOSED
Summer Sessions (Beginning Monday, May 23):
Open 9 am - 5 pm, Monday through Friday (Open Stacks), Archival Research by Appointment between 10 am and 4 pm
Closed Saturdays and Sundays
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 and service updates. The archives, manuscripts, and rare book collections are available by appointment.
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Athletics Council Records Added to the Collection
The Athletics Council advises the Chancellor and the Athletics Director regarding policies governing Appalachian's program of intercollegiate athletic...
William A. Bake Papers Collection Re-Processed
Fresh off the re-processing table are the William A. Bake papers. The finding aid for this collection has been updated to increase access and di...
Welcome to Angela Ocuto Howell, Manuscripts and Archives Processor
The Special Collections Research Center at Appalachian State University bids a hearty welcome to the most recent addition to our team, Manuscript...
Watauga College Records Collection Added!
The Watauga Residential College records (UA 09.12) were recently processed and are available for research in the Special Collections Research Center.W...