Special Collections

Book Arts Collection
Greenfield Library houses a collection of over 400 artist's books in a room on the first floor near the reference stacks. Members of the University community as well as outside scholars are welcome to view the collection.

MDID - The University Libraries' Image Database
MDID contains the Visual Resources Collection's full slide library in addition to digital-only images. Images are for educational purposes only, and may be downloaded for use in presentation software.
For access, you must sign up for an account by contacting Laura Grutzeck, Visual Resources Librarian: lgrutzeck@uarts.edu. Put MDID in the subject line.

Picture File
Thousands of mounted images from various sources are located in Greenfield Library's lower level and available for use.

University Archives
The University of the Arts was formed in 1985 when Philadelphia College of Art merged with Philadelphia College of Performing Arts. Both colleges are more than a century old. The archives reflect this fascinating social and cultural history of arts education in Philadelphia.

In addition to the collections above, the Libraries also hold a textile collection and a variety of objects and artworks.