Special Collections and Archives houses primary source materials including personal and organizational records, university archives, rare books, manuscripts, and historical photographs; these and other materials support research into nearly all facets of the history of Idaho and the Pacific Northwest.

Digital Collections is a continually growing, searchable database that provides access to rare and unique collections to enhance and support research and education at the University of Idaho. The primary subjects include historical Idaho and the jazz collections.

INSIDE Idaho is the clearinghouse for digital geospatial information for the state of Idaho. This site serves as the mechanism to share data, resources, technologies and expertise.

The map room is located on the northwest corner of the first floor of the Library, and contains atlases, extensive topographic maps of Idaho and the United States, historic aerial photographs of Idaho, and much more.

The Stillinger Herbarium has an extensive botanical library with over 2,000 volumes. The collection is strong in field guides for the Northwest and Rocky Mountains, Regional Flora Keys, artistic coffee table books, as well as Forest Service and Park Service Technical Reports. If you're looking for information about the flora of any ecosystem, the Herbarium is the place to look. All items can be found in and requested through the U of I Library Main Catalog. Herbarium hours are limited, but books can be picked up at the main library, or email Dan Turck for more information at dturck@uidaho.edu.