Collections
Collection-related activities in the Libraries are coordinated by the Content Development & Analysis (CDA) team. This department brings together specialized expertise from across the Libraries to acquire, manage and make discoverable scholarly collections of significant breadth and depth.
Guided by our Collection Development Policy and our Licensing Principles Policy, we strive to ensure that York students and faculty have the broadest possible access to collections that directly support learning, teaching and research.
We welcome suggestions, questions and concerns about any aspect of collections.
Contact:
Patti Ryan
Acting Director, Content Development & Analysis
pryan@yorku.ca
(416)736-2100 x66469
Quick Links
- Featured Collections
- Suggestion For Purchase
- How to Donate
- Subject & Liaison Librarians
- Sound and Moving Image Collection
- Map Collection
Related Links
- Research/Resource Guides
- Online Exhibits
- Scholars Portal
- Google Scholar
- Electronic Theses & Dissertations
- Metadata Policies
Content Policies
Omni Catalogue Search
Find books, journal articles and other sources you need, arranged by subject.
Resource Guides
Most popular resource guides.
Clara Thomas Archives & Special Collections
The Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections collects manuscript, rare book and primary source materials to support research and learning by the university’s faculty, students, and a community of international scholars.
Online Exhibits
These collections were collected and digitized by the Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections on special topics of significance to the university.
Suggest a Purchase
York University Libraries welcome suggestions for purchase from the York community.
Sound and Moving Image Collection
(New home of SMIL Collection)
Map Collection
The Map Collection, located in Scott Library, houses 112,000 maps plus a supporting collection of about 6,600 atlases and books.