Visitors are welcome anytime during walk-in hours or by appointment, for more information about planning your visit please consult the Research in FSU Special Collections & Archives Guide.
Some materials are stored offsite and may need to be requested up to 2 weeks prior to your visit. Visit the Offsite Storage guide to learn how to determine if materials are stored offsite or contact Special Collections & Archives if you are unsure about the location of materials or need to request offsite materials. Out of town visitors are encouraged to contact SCA at least 3 weeks prior to your visit to ensure desired material are available.
Virtual consultations with a member of our staff are also available. Appointments can be made at least 1 week in advance for a maximum of 2 hours.
Tools for Planning a Visit
Special Collections Research Center
Directions to Strozier Library, Room 110
116 Honors Way
Tallahassee, Florida 32306
850-644-3271
Appointments can be made at least 1 week in advance for a maximum of 4 hours.
The Special Collections Research Center is located on the first floor of Strozier Library to the left of the circulation desk. It is the primary reading room for accessing rare books, university archives, and materials requested from offsite storage.
Directions to Claude Pepper Center
636 West Call Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32306-1124
850-644-7584
Appointments can be made at least 2 weeks in advance for a maximum of 4 hours.
The Claude Pepper Library is located inside the Claude Pepper Museum on the first floor of the Claude Pepper Center. The Claude Pepper Library was etablished in 1985 as the official repository for the Claude Pepper Papers, a unique collection of materials by and about U.S. Congressman Claude Pepper (1900-1989).
FSU Heritage Museum
Directions to Dodd Hall
641 University Way
Tallahassee, Florida 32306
The Heritage Museum is open 10am - 3pm, Monday through Friday. Hours may vary during academic breaks, and the museum may be closed for an event. Please confirm the hours on the Library's Hours page.
To make a donation to the Heritage Fund or request information about the Werkmeister Commemorative Windows, please email Katie McCormick. To schedule an event at the Heritage Museum, please contact Jimmy Cole in University Relations at (850) 645-1173. Inquiries regarding graduation photos should be emailed to Special Collections & Archives.
Learn more about the history of the Heritage Museum.
Mary Lou Norwood Reading Room
Directions to Strozier Library, Second Floor
116 Honors Way
Tallahassee, Florida 32306
The Dr. Mary Lou Norwood Reading Room is a space dedicated to the founder of the Heritage Protocol Program, now part of the Heritage & University Archives. The Norwood Reading Room is located on the second floor of Strozier Library.
The Norwood Reading Room is a place for quiet study in Strozier Library. The Norwood is available for use during Strozier's open hours unless it has been reserved for a meeting or event.