Rare and Distinctive Collections
Rare and Distinctive Collections (RaD) at the CU Boulder Libraries includes four special subject collections: rare books and manuscripts, the archives, government information, and the map collection. RaD also offers a full suite of services, including our in-person reading room, a robust instruction program, and specialized research assistance. For more information or general inquiries, please contact us at rad@colorado.edu.
Explore our collections
Norlin Library | Records of the university, unpublished private papers, original photographs, film, Post-Holocaust American Judaism collections and the American Music Research Center.
Norlin Library, 3rd floor | United States Federal Depository Library publications as well as state, local, and international government publications.
Earth Sciences & Map Library | Maps, atlases, geographic reference books and a growing collection of digital spatial data.
Norlin Library, 3rd floor | Rare books and manuscripts, book arts, and photography books.
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