The Library has a number of special collections housed in the Special Collections room on the second floor.
All material is available for consultation on a reference only basis.
During the evenings and at weekends the collections are not available unless by prior arrangement. To use any of the collections please call at the Special Collections room or contact Aidan Turner-Bishop in the Library . Archive Local Collection A collection of material focusing on the history of the north west region, with particular emphasis on Preston and its environs. The collection represents a wide variety of techniques and styles. Illustrators include George Cruikshank, Walter Crane, Gustave Dore and more contemporary artists represented by Ralph Steadman, Quentin Blake, etc.