University Archives: Major Formats - Publications

The University Archives holds over 2,000 published volumes and countless smaller publications about UCI and from UCI offices and student organizations. University publications include yearbooks, directories, course catalogs, newspapers, newsletters, brochures, fliers, and posters.

UCI Publications

University publications are found in four different places in the University Archives, depending on their nature and the manner in which the University Archives received them.

• Major publications described individually in ANTPAC
  Over 1,000 major publications about UCI and from university offices and student organizations are described individually in ANTPAC and may be identified by searching for authors, titles, subjects, or keywords.  Major publications include campus catalogues, campus directories, widely distributed reports, yearbooks, campus newspapers, and long-running serials.
• Minor publications organized by UCI office or organization
  Thousands of minor publications from university offices and student organizations are organized and described in collections called Publication Series. Publication Series are named for the university office or student organization that created the publications. Examples of minor publications include newsletters, departmental directories, brochures about programs and services, fliers and announcements for events, serials that were not widely distributed or did not have many issues, and other ephemera. These publications are described in finding aids in the Online Archive of California. New collections are constantly being organized, so check back often for recent updates.
• Publications organized by format
  The UCI Poster Collection (AS-050) contains over 1,800 posters created by various UCI offices, departments, and organizations. The posters advertise programs and events held on campus and also provide information on course offerings and campus services.
• Publications found in archival collections
  Publications about UCI or created by UCI are also found within the business records of UCI offices. These publications remain in their original context, reflecting the ways in which a university office may have used, organized, and stored the publication. An example of this might be if a publication was discussed or referenced in a committee meeting; the publication may be attached to the minutes of that meeting. UCI's archival collections are described in finding aids in the Online Archive of California.