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Special Collections and Archives: Print Collection

An overview of the Special Collections and Archives unit of Kent Library, which houses the Regional History Collection, the University Archives and Rare Books and Manuscripts.

Contact Info:

Kent Library, Room 308

(573) 651-2245 (phone)

(573) 651-2666 (fax)

URL: http://library.semo.edu/archives

Email: semoarchives@semo.edu

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Books in Special Collections

Special Collections and Archives actively collects, through donation and purchase, titles on the following subjects:

  • Local history, including county histories and genealogies for our defined 19-county collecting region.
  • University history
  • Regional imprints, including all Southeast Missouri State University Press publications
  • Faulkner criticism
  • Archives and Archival Preservation
  • Rare Book Collecting, as it pertains to our holdings

How to access materials

Researchers will be asked to observe the following procedures:

  • Use materials in the Special Collections Reading Room
  • Complete a first-time user registration form and present valid photo ID
  • Register upon each arrival
  • Use pencils or laptops for note-taking
  • Leave all bags in provided lockers
  • Handle materials as directed by staff

Photocopying and scanning services are available.  Digital cameras and handheld scanners are not permitted with archival materials.