Primary Source Research in Special Collections and Archives

There are multiple ways to research materials in Special Collections and Archives. The tools used for searching will differ depending on the material you are interested in finding.

In general, if you are searching for:

• Archival collections like personal papers and organizational records can be found in our collection guides and VCU Libraries Search
• Most books and periodicals can be found in VCU Libraries Search
• Comic books can be found through the Comic Book Index
• Items from the Medical Artifacts Collection
• Artwork from the Anderson Gallery Collection

Please use the menu options under "Finding Resources" to find detailed information on searching for collections materials.