CCAC/CCA Archives
Archives Access
The CCA/C Archives are open by appointment only for scholarly research relating to the history of the college.
For CCA class projects involving use of the college archives, the faculty member must first make arrangements with a librarian about the scope of the project and library services available for that project. The instructor should arrange for an orientation session, preferrably at the archives site, in which archive policies and procedures will be explained. At the orientation, the viability of archives-based projects can also be discussed.
Collection Policy
The CCAC/CCA Archives is the repository for:
- materials emanating from college, including academic and administrative departments, satellite units, and student groups. These may be published or unpublished; and include posters, postcards, catalogs, handbooks, newsletters, announcements, recorded lectures, audiovisual material, web screen shots, documentary photographs, press releases, memorabilia, promotional items, minutes, reports, correspondence, etc. (but not internal memoranda and information relating to procedural matters, except where deemed historically important);
- materials about the college and its activities from other sources;
- materials about faculty and alumni, which may be in the form of clippings, bios, catalogs, photographs, etc. But the working papers of faculty and alumni are collected only selectively.
Acceptable formats are paper, audio or video tape, optical disk, transparencies, and the actual item where appropriate. Artwork is not generally acquired by the college, but inquiries may be directed to the Advancement office.
College Archives Databases
- CCA/C Archives Photos
Photographs and other images from the CCA/C Archives that have been selected for digitization.
- CCA/C Archives
Partial finding aid for the college archives as organized in Spring 2006.
- College Publications
Digitized excerpts in pdf of sample periodicals published by the college.
- CCA Art Collection
This site is for tracking and maintenance of the college art collection. Persons with responsibility in this area can obtain a password by contacting Janice Woo.
- Library Catalog
Some archives materials, including CCA/C theses, are listed in the CCA Libraries online catalog.
Other Special Collections
- Capp St Project Archive
The Capp Street Project Archive documents the process, intention, and realization of installations and temporary projects sponsored by the Capp Street Project since 1983. It is housed in Meyer Library (Oak), and available by appointment.
- Hamaguchi Study Print Collection
The Hamaguchi Study Print Collection consists of nearly 800 prints, selected for their pedagogical value in the study of printmaking, design, and history. Access to the print cabinets in Meyer (Oak) are available to faculty M-F 9-5 or by appointment.
- Sinel Collection
A catalog for Joseph C. Sinel's collection of work documenting his career in design. Materials are housed in the Simpson Library and may be used for advanced research, by appointment only.
- Small Press Traffic Archive
A selection of over 1,350 contemporary books and journals from small independent publishers are housed in Simpson Library.
CCA Institutional Repository Initiative
"An Institutional Repository is an online locus for collecting and preserving -- in digital form -- the intellectual output of an institution, particularly a research institution." (source: en.wikipedia.org)
Phase I. The library is organizing a collaborative inventory of images to record the creative ouput of CCA/C. Departments will be encouraged to contribute digital copies of art and design work along with identifying data to our web-accessible server. For more information, contact Janice Woo.
Background: The Case for Institutional Repositories (pdf)
