Electronic Media

Electronic media refers to any information bearing device that requires electronic equipment, whether digital or analog, to retrieve the contents of the item in question. Special Collections and University Archives is home to many collections of unique and historically valuable electronic media. The vast majority of the electronic media holdings are in obsolete, difficult-to-access formats. In addition, due to the age and rarity of most of these materials, Special Collections cannot allow patrons to use original electronic media. Instead, patrons must use copies that are made from the original items. When use copies do not already exist, copies must be made on demand. This process can take up to four weeks from initial request to delivery of the use copy to the Special Collections Reading Room.