Collections

Coal Mining in Southern Illinois

The Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) in Morris Library holds the work of photographer C. William "Doc" Horrell.

Collaborative Projects

The Special Collections Research Center has worked with other organization to produce a number of online resources.

Contact SCRC

There are several ways to contact SCRC and its staff.

Course Reserves for Students

Often instructors make texts for courses available to students through Morris Library. Search for a course in our catalog to see what the instructor has placed on reserve.

Daily Egyptian Diversity News Index

The Special Collections Research Center has digitized a collection of article and images from the Daily Egyptian about the history of minority campus populations.

Digital Collections

Scanned photographs and text enhance and support each of SCRC's collection areas, offering a way to view primary sources online from anywhere in the world.

Dissertations & Theses

All dissertations and theses written for SIUC are available through Morris Library, either online or in print. You may also search for dissertations from other schools.

Doc Horrell Biography

C. William "Doc" Horrell began taking photographs in 1936 when his mother gave him a $12 camera for graduation from high school in his hometown of Anna, Illinois.

Donating, Giving, & Transferring to the SCRC

Future historians depend on the generations that preceded them to furnish the tools they need to reconstruct the way we lived.

DVDs & Videos

Morris Library has an extensive collection of DVDs and videos that you may check out. They are shelved on the 3rd floor and are arranged alphabetically by title.

eBooks

Morris Library provides access to a number of ebooks from various publishers.

Finding SCRC Materials & Collections

SCRC offers several online research tools to help you locate materials.

Frequently Asked Questions About SCRC

Answers to common questions about the Special Collections Research Center's collections and services.

Geospatial Resources

Morris Library's Geospatial Resources area includes the Map Library and Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) services.

Government Information

Morris Library is a Congressionally designated depository for U.S. Government documents. Public access to the Government documents is guaranteed by public law. (Title 44 United States Code)

Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)

The Illinois State Archives administers the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) system to manage the archival records of local governments.

Introduction to SCRC

The Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) of the Morris Library at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIU) collects and preserves unique and rare historical materials in selected subject

Manuscript Collections

The Manuscripts section includes personal and family papers, business and institutional records, and over 80 photograph collections.

Material Types

Morris Library offers audio recordings, CD-ROMs, dissertations, theses, government documents, images, posters, games, maps, aerial photographs, microforms, video recordings, music scores, music rec

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Online Exhibits

The Special Collections Research Center has created a number of digital media exhibits.

OpenSIUC

OpenSIUC is an institutional repository offering permanent, reliable, and free access to research and scholarly material produced at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Political Papers Collections

Housing the political papers of several significant local, regional, state and national politicians and political appointees, as well as the records of several regional governmental and political a

Purchase Recommendation

Suggest that Morris Library purchase an item for its collection.

Rare Book Collections

The Rare Books unit holds over 100,000 volumes and a small collection of complementary serials and audiovisual materials.

Rare Books Materials Transfer Policy

This policy governs how and which books are moved from Morris Library's general collections into the rare book collection of the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC).

Rules for Using Materials in the SCRC

Specific rules apply to researchers who wish to use materials housed in the Special Collections Research Center.

SCRC Collection Guides

Detailed guides to certain SCRC collections are available online. Some of them are grouped by subject, while some of them focus on one collection.

SCRC Copyright & Reproduction Information

A primary objective of Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) is to make the materials it holds and maintains as widely available as possible for purposes of advancing scholarship.

SCRC Fee Schedule

The Special Collections Research Center charges fees for certain services.

SCRC Hours

The hours of the Special Collections Research Center are different than those of other parts of Morris Library.

SCRC Policies & Forms

Guidelines for using the Special Collections Research Center's spaces and materials and forms to request services.

SCRC Travel Grants

Travel grants available to those who are interested in doing research using the Paul Simon Papers, the Open Court Publishing Company records, or the Hegeler-Carus papers.

Special Collections Research Center (SCRC)

The Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) of the Morris Library at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIU) collects and preserves unique and rare historical materials in selected subject

Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) Collections Policy

This policy governs all aspects of adding materials to the SCRC's collections.

Timeline of Morris Library's History as a Federal Depository Library

1932: SINU’s Wheeler Library was congressionally designated as a selective Federal Depository Library (FDL).

University Archives Collections

University Archives preserve the academic, athletic and administrative legacy of the university from 1874 to the present.

University Records Transfer Guide

In compliance with the State Records Commission and the State Records Act implemented at SIUC in 1990, offices retain control of their vital records until such time as they are transferred to the U

Using Cameras in the SCRC Reading Room

Researchers may make limited use of cameras (such as digital or video cameras and mobile phone cameras) to copy special collections material.

Visit SCRC

The SCRC welcomes visitors during its normal hours of operation. Before you make the trip, please take a moment to read our tips for visiting.

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Contact Information

605 Agriculture Drive
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
MC 6632
Carbondale, IL 62901

Information Desk: 453-2818
Administrative Office: 453-2522
Circulation Services: 453-1455

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