About Our Collections

Digital collections at Schaffer Library encompass material digitized from Special Collections & Archives and the Union College Permanent Collection, library-supported classroom and research projects, faculty scholarship, library exhibitions. and special projects. We make available primary sources, student theses, digital scholarship, and more.

Types of digital collections:

Library Exhibitions

Many of our materials from the Special Collections & Archives department have been featured in Library Exhibitions throughout the years. We have a catalog of past exhibitions going as far back as 2008. Our exhibitions are accessed via Omeka.

View Current & Past Library Exhibitions

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Great Auk from the exhibit, John James Audubon and Extinction

Primary Sources & Cultural Heritage Materials

ARCHES is Schaffer Library’s Academic Repository for Cultural Heritage, Education, & Scholarship. It provides access to archival and primary source materials like letters, diaries, scrapbooks, and more. Digitized materials represent collections from Special Collections & Archives, the Adirondack Research Library, and the Union College Permanent Collection.

Explore ARCHES

Some of our digital collections are available in additional repositories:

New York Heritage - contains selected collections from the Special Collections & Archives and Adirondack Research Library. 

New York Historic Newspapers - contains digital copies of The Concordiensis, Union’s student newspaper.

 

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Smith Map

Institutional Repository

Schaffer Library’s institutional repository contains student theses, poster sessions, symposia, and faculty work. This content is available through ARCHES.

Explore the IR

Steinmetz Symposium

Student and Faculty Projects

Students and faculty projects that engage with library, research, and personal materials to promote new ways of learning.

Omeka in the Classroom
 

 

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Student timeline & map from American Environmental History (HST 225)

Getting Started

Interested in starting your own digital scholarship project? Learn more on our Union Digital Scholarship website.

 

Harmful Language Statement

As you use our materials, you may encounter collections with outdated, biased, offensive, and violent content preserved for their historical significance. Read the full Harmful language statement.

For questions, email digitalservices@union.edu.