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Digital Collections

Yale Library Digital Special Collections provides online access to millions of works, images, and audiovisual materials. Image and text-based digital collections are currently represented online primarily in two systems, Digital Collections and FindIt. In time, all collections will be made available in the Digital Collections system. Aviary is the repository of audiovisual digital collections.
Digital Collections
Access millions of digitized works and images from Yale Library's collections. This site is a living database, and new materials are added regularly.
FindIt
Access digitized works and images in Yale Library's legacy digital collections repository.
Aviary
Access Yale Library's audiovisual digital collections.

Other Digital Collections

Explore digital collections that are not included in Digital Collections, FindIt, or Aviary.

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