{"id":10599,"date":"2017-12-14T11:57:13","date_gmt":"2017-12-14T16:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/?page_id=10599"},"modified":"2026-01-30T15:12:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T20:12:33","slug":"collections","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/collections\/","title":{"rendered":"Collections"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover full-width pb-1 has-solid-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0274e5316ed36237f761e8f608d95ffd\" style=\"min-height:375px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2266\" height=\"1203\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-32074 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/yolton-305e-range11-bay3-shelf-3-scaled-e1751313738163.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/yolton-305e-range11-bay3-shelf-3-scaled-e1751313738163.jpg 2266w, https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/yolton-305e-range11-bay3-shelf-3-scaled-e1751313738163-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/yolton-305e-range11-bay3-shelf-3-scaled-e1751313738163-1024x544.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/yolton-305e-range11-bay3-shelf-3-scaled-e1751313738163-1536x815.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/yolton-305e-range11-bay3-shelf-3-scaled-e1751313738163-2048x1087.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2266px) 100vw, 2266px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-york-grey-dark-background-color has-background-dim-10 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group px-md-5  mx-md-5\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"yorko-tabs-dark\">\n\n    <input class=\"state\" type=\"radio\" title=\"tab-one\" name=\"tabs-state\" id=\"tab-one\" checked \/>\n    <input class=\"state\" type=\"radio\" title=\"tab-two\" name=\"tabs-state\" id=\"tab-two\" \/>\n    <input class=\"state\" type=\"radio\" title=\"tab-three\" name=\"tabs-state\" id=\"tab-three\" \/>\n    <input class=\"state\" type=\"radio\" title=\"tab-four\" name=\"tabs-state\" id=\"tab-four\" \/>\n    <input class=\"state\" type=\"radio\" title=\"tab-five\" name=\"tabs-state\" id=\"tab-five\" \/>\n\n    <div class=\"tabs flex-tabs\">\n      <label for=\"tab-one\" id=\"tab-one-label\" class=\"tab mr-md-2\">Search Omni Catalogue<\/label>\n      <label for=\"tab-two\" id=\"tab-two-label\" class=\"tab mr-md-2\">Databases<\/label>\n      <label for=\"tab-three\" id=\"tab-three-label\" class=\"tab mr-md-2\">Research Guides<\/label>\n      <label for=\"tab-four\" id=\"tab-four-label\" class=\"tab\">FAQ<\/label>\n\n      <div id=\"tab-one-panel\" class=\"panel active\">\n        <!-- Script that converts the query string into valid parameter -->\n        <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n          function searchPrimo() {\n            document.getElementById(\"primoQuery\").value = \"any,contains,\" + document.getElementById(\"primoQueryTemp\").value.replace(\/[,]\/g, \" \");\n            document.forms[\"searchForm\"].submit();\n          }\n        <\/script>\n        <div class=\"omni-form-container-tabbed\">\n\n          <!-- UNCOMMENT FOLLOWING LINES FOR NOTICE MESSAGE ABOVE THE BOX -->\n          <!-- <p style=\"background-color: #fffec2; color: #000\" class=\"p-2\"><i class=\"fas fa-exclamation-circle\"><\/i> Server issues are currently impacting Omni performance. 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href=\"https:\/\/ocul-yor.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/discovery\/account?vid=01OCUL_YOR:YOR_DEFAULT&section=overview&lang=en\">My Library Account <\/a> <span class=\"divider\">|<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n      <div id=\"tab-two-panel\" class=\"panel\">\n        <h4 class=\"panel-heading h5\">YorkU Libraries has access over 750 Research Databases.<\/h4>\n        <hr\/>\n        <div class=\"springshare-search-widget\">\n          <p class=\"panel-sub-heading\">Lookup Libraries A-Z Databases<\/p>\n\n          <script>springshare_widget_config_1748441462544 = {  link_text: 'Search Box' };<\/script><div id=\"s-lg-widget-1748441462544\"><\/div><script>!function(d,s,id){var 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<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div id=\"tab-four-panel\" class=\"panel\">\n        <h4 class=\"panel-heading h5\">Find answers to common questions about library services and facilities.<\/h4>\n        <hr\/>\n        <div class=\"springshare-search-widget\">\n          <p class=\"panel-sub-heading\">Search Library FAQs<\/p>\n          \n          <script src=\"https:\/\/yorku.libanswers.com\/1.0\/widgets\/7708\"><\/script>\n          <div id=\"s-la-widget-7708\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"row mt-2\">\n          <div class=\"col-12\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/yorku.libanswers.com\/\">Browse FAQs<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:65%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:35%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right p-1 has-york-grey-ultra-light-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-d531ee13d91056ad20e388b830e9e8a3\" style=\"background-color:#00000024\"><strong>Yolton Collection \u00a9 2025 by Taylor Tryburski is licensed under CC BY 4.0<\/strong><br><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Collections<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Collection-related activities in the Libraries are coordinated by the Content Development &amp; Analysis (CDA) department. This team is responsible for acquiring, licensing and making discoverable in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/\">Omni <\/a>collections in all formats and subject areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aligning with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/collections\/collection-development-guidelines\/\">Collection Development Guidelines<\/a> and our<a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/collections\/licensing-principles-policy\/\"> Licensing Principles<\/a>, we strive to ensure that York students and faculty have the broadest possible access to collections that directly support learning, teaching and research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We welcome <a href=\"\/web\/suggestion-for-purchase-form\/\">suggestions<\/a> and feedback about any aspect of collections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Questions? Contact the CDA team at <a href=\"mailto:yul_cda@yorku.ca\">yul_cda@yorku.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-uppercase h5\">Quick Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ocul-yor.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/discovery\/collectionDiscovery?vid=01OCUL_YOR:YOR_DEFAULT\">Featured Collections<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/suggestion-for-purchase-form\/\">Suggestion For Purchase<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/collections\/how-to-donate\/\">How to Donate<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/ask-services\/book-a-consultation-with-a-librarian\/\">Subject &amp; Liaison Librarians<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/collections\/sound-and-moving-image-collection-smic\/\">Sound and Moving Image Collection<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/map\/\">Map Collection<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-uppercase h5\">Related Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/researchguides.library.yorku.ca\">Research\/Resource Guides<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/web\/collections\/online-exhibits\/\">Online Exhibits<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/web\/collections\/scholars-portal\/\">Scholars Portal<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/web\/research-learn\/google-scholar-search\/\">Google Scholar<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/yorkspace.library.yorku.ca\/xmlui\/handle\/10315\/26310\">Electronic Theses &amp; Dissertations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/collections\/yul-metadata-policies\/\">Metadata Policies<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-uppercase h5\">Relevant Guidelines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/web\/collections\/how-to-donate\/\">Donations and Gifts in Kind<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/web\/collections\/collection-development-policy\/\">Collection Development Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/web\/collections\/challenged-materials-policy\/\">Challenged Materials<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/collections\/licensing-principles-policy\/\">Licensing Principles<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/collections\/statement-of-principle-on-nondisclosure-clauses-in-licenses\/\">Statement on non-disclosure clauses<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/web\/collections\/vendor-policies\/\">Vendor Privacy and Terms of Use Polices&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/statement-on-problematic-or-harmful-language-in-library-catalogue-omni\/\">Statement on Problematic or Harmful Language on Library Catalogue (OMNI)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns yul-info-card-container is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column yul-info-card is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Omni-Dual-RGB-01-1024x424.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Omni-Dual-RGB-01-1024x424.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Omni-Dual-RGB-01-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Omni-Dual-RGB-01-1536x636.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Omni-Dual-RGB-01-2048x848.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group yul-info-card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading card-title h5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ocul-yor.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/discovery\/search?vid=01OCUL_YOR:YOR_DEFAULT&amp;lang=en\">Omni Catalogue Search<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">Find books, journal articles and other sources you need, arranged by subject.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column yul-info-card is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1805\" height=\"1017\" src=\"https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/articles-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/articles-edited.jpg 1805w, https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/articles-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/articles-edited-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/articles-edited-1536x865.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1805px) 100vw, 1805px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group yul-info-card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading card-title h5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/collections\/finding-types-of-information\/\">Resource Guides<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-text\"> Most popular resource guides.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column yul-info-card is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1167\" height=\"656\" src=\"https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pexels-janko-ferlic-590493-resized-1-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pexels-janko-ferlic-590493-resized-1-edited.jpeg 1167w, https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pexels-janko-ferlic-590493-resized-1-edited-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pexels-janko-ferlic-590493-resized-1-edited-1024x576.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1167px) 100vw, 1167px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group yul-info-card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading card-title h5\"><a href=\"\/web\/archives\/\">Clara Thomas Archives &amp; Special Collections<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">The Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections collects manuscript, rare book and primary source materials to support research and learning by the university\u2019s faculty, students, and a community of international scholars.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns yul-info-card-container is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column yul-info-card is-layout-flow 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100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group yul-info-card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading card-title h5\"><a href=\"\/web\/collections\/discover-our-collections\/online-exhibits\/\">Online Exhibits<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These collections were collected and digitized by the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/archives\/\">Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections<\/a>&nbsp;on special topics of significance to the university.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column yul-info-card is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1362\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pexels-gustavo-fring-4173358-1614x909-1-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17497\" 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