Physical Collections
Highlighting Special Collections and Archives
Milner Metadata team attends ALA Core Forum 2024
The Milner Metadata team presented at the 2024 Core Forum held from November 14-16 in Minneapolis.
Exploring digital humanities tools to map the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show
Leveraging linked data and digital humanities tools and methods provided a rich opportunity to [...]
Milner Library announces applications for its next Circus and Allied Arts Fellowship
Milner Library at Illinois State University is accepting applications for the 2025 Circus and [...]
Milner Library launches P.T. Barnum digital collection
Milner Library is proud to announce the publication of the P.T. Barnum Letters and Ephemera, a [...]Browse the Collections
General collections are shelved on floors 2-6 of Milner Library. Consult the catalog and floor maps or ask us for help locating physical items.
Physical Collections
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Teaching Materials Center
Pre-K-12 materials, including picture books, YA novels, leveled readers, and teacher edition textbooks.
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Government Information
Up-to-date and historical federal and state information reflecting all aspects of government activity.
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Maps and Atlases
200,000 printed maps and cartographic materials with a major emphasis on Illinois and the Midwest.
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Multimedia Center DVD & VHS Collection
Broad range of educational films, documentaries, feature films, and performances in music, dance, and theater.
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Special Collections
The Special Collections Department at Milner Library holds rare books and archival materials.
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Dr. Jo Ann Rayfield Archives
The Dr. Jo Ann Rayfield Archives is the official repository for selected materials that document the history of the university.
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Browsing Books Collection
Recently published and/or bestseller fiction and nonfiction books.