Other library resources. In addition to books and periodicals, libraries give you access to many other useful materials that might be appropriate for your research.
Special collections and archives. Your library may house archives (collections of valuable papers) and other special materials that are often available to student researchers.
Audio, video, multimedia, and art collections. Many libraries have areas devoted to media and art, where they collect films, videos, paintings, and sound recordings.
Government documents. Many libraries have collections of historical documents produced by local or state government offices. You can also look at the online version of the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO Access) for electronic versions of government publications from the past decade or so.
Interlibrary loans. To borrow books, videos, copies of journal articles, or audio materials from another library, use an interlibrary loan. Some loans can take time, so be sure to plan ahead.