Special Collections

Connecting you with outstanding collections and expert guidance to inspire discovery, inquiry and learning.

BGSU’s Special Collections bring together rare, unique and culturally significant materials that support research, teaching and creative exploration. Located within Jerome Library, these collections offer expert guidance and unparalleled resources across a wide range of disciplines and interests.

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Browne Popular Culture Library

Located on the 4th floor of the Jerome Library

One of the nation’s most extensive archives of popular culture materials, including comics, zines, science fiction and fantasy, mystery, film, and television ephemera.

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Center for Archival Collections

Located on the 5th floor of the Jerome Library

The archival heart of the University Libraries, the CAC holds university records, regional history collections, manuscripts, rare books, and government documents.

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Curriculum Resource Center

Located on the 2nd floor of the Jerome Library

A vital resource for education majors, the CRC offers current textbooks, educational kits, children’s and YA literature, and teaching tools to support classroom preparation.

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Music Library and Bill Schurk Sound Archives

Located on the 3rd floor of the Jerome Library

Home to the largest collection of popular music in an academic library in the U.S., alongside scores, music books, and audio recordings across genres and decades.

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Special Collections News

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American Tolkien Society Collection now available for research The Browne Popular Culture Library (BPCL) is thrilled to announce that the American Tolkien Society (ATS) Collection, cataloged as PCL MS 134, is now fully processed and available to researchers. The finding aid can be accessed through the University Libraries' Finding Aids website.
CRC Head Librarian invited to present at national conference Colleen Boff, head librarian of the Curriculum Resource Center, presented at the prestigious Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) 2025 conference in Minneapolis, MN.

Updated: 09/18/2025 03:02PM