Subject and other useful guides compiled by York librarians & subject specialists
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Collections
Collection-related activities in the Libraries are coordinated by the Content Development & Analysis (CDA) department. This team is responsible for acquiring, licensing and making discoverable in Omni collections in all formats and subject areas.
Aligning with our Collection Development Guidelines and our Licensing Principles, 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 and feedback about any aspect of collections.
Questions? Contact the CDA team at yul_cda@yorku.ca
Quick Links
- Featured Collections
- Suggestion For Purchase
- How to Donate
- Subject & Liaison Librarians
- Sound and Moving Image Collection
- Map Collection
Related Links
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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.