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The Special Collections Department offers a plethora of resources for our students, faculty, and researchers. Our rare books collections contains more than 10,000 books from 1530 to present and consists of handmade books, vellum bindings, books rebound from fifteenth century manuscripts, annotated works, illustrated books, and small press editions. In addition, there are over 13,000 items in the Weiner Spirit of America Collection which includes books, pamphlets, government publications, newspapers and serials, and rare works from as early as the 16th century.

If you need assistance, please contact us at lysca@fau.edu or 561.297.2843. For our Finding Aids, please view our Finding Aid Collection Directory or search for materials in the Finding Aid Repository. 

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