Special Collections & Archives promotes the use of Colby’s rare books, literary manuscripts, and college archives.
NOTE: For the Fall 2020 Semester, Special Collections & Archives is open only by appointment to the Colby College Community. To make an appointment email them at speccoll@colby.edu or call them at 207-859-5150.
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Collections
Explore our fabulous physical and digital collections, in a variety of formats, that connect with the Colby curriculum across the four divisions. -
Services
We provide a robust archives education program, on-demand scanning services and digital file management expertise, on-site research assistance, and Special Collections tours and exhibitions. -
Spaces
Special Collections offers contemplative rooms for archival labs, research, events, and quiet study. The Digital Production Center has state-of-the-art equipment to meet scanning and other digitization needs. -
About
The Special Collections mission, our locations, policies, and staff contact information.
Asst. Dir. for Special Collections
Pat Burdick
Archives Education Librarian
Erin Rhodes
Reference and Collections Coordinator
Jim Merrick
Curator of Digital Discovery & Engagement
Maggie Libby
College
Archivist
Kathryn B Donahue
