Special Collections May Be Closed This Week Due To Campus Steam Plant Shutdown
The intersession limited hours during the week of May 19 - May 23 may be shortened or Special Collections may be CLOSED if conditions merit during this week. The Appalachian State University campus steam plant will be shut down during the week for annual maintenance and repair. This closure affects heating and hot water availability in campus buildings and spaces.
As a polar vortex brings cool temperatures later in the week, the Special Collections Research Center may be closed if the temperature in the public space is not conducive to use by staff and visitors. Please check our current hours online for the latest information or call the Service Desk at (828) 262-4041.
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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The Special Collections Sticker Contest Winners
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The end of Fall 2024 the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) hosted a sticker contest. You may have even seen the flyers or digital signage aro...
Bill Rhinehart: A Remembrance
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Special Collections Research Center Sticker Contest!
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App State students are invited to submit original design entries to the Special Collections Research Center's sticker design contest! Winning entries ...
Appalachian State's 125th Anniversary
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