Collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access will require additional advanced notice. Unless noted, digital media are not available online. Copies of unrestricted digital files will be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request. Access will be provided to use copies of unrestricted digital files rather than carrier media, such as CDs, DVDs, and floppy disks. Some or all electronic files may be unavailable or restricted due to privacy reasons, agreement with the donor, software is not available to interact with files, or because files cannot be retrieved from original media.
Collection contains visitor guides for zoological parks, primarily in the United States and Germany. Contents in the Collection were published between 1838 and 2007.
Contents in this collection were published by zoological parks between 1838 and 2007 as guides for local and international visitors. Many materials contain historical reports from the local societies that founded and maintained them, such as The Zoological Society of London, Regent's Park. Most also include exhibit photos or illustrations, written descriptions, park maps and guides to amenities, and directions to the parks from major landmarks in their respective cities. Many guides contain ads for local attractions, restaurants or hotels, and other services.
This collection contains visual and written guides to zoological parks. Some materials include adjacent aquariums. Contents include exhibit guides and descriptions, maps and visual aids, and historical reports. These materials primarily relate to zoos in the United States and Germany, particularly Cincinnati, New York, San Diego, and Berlin. Other countries represented include Australia, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. Contents are dated between 1838 and 2007, with most published in the first half of the twentieth century.
This collection is arranged in five series:
1. United States 2. Germany and Austria 3. United Kingdom 4. South Africa 5. Australia
The NC State University Libraries generally claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. Libraries staff are unable to advise on copyright and other legal matters; the user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Helpful resources for assessing copyright include Cornell Libraries' "Copyright Services: Copyright Term and the Public Domain" and copyright.gov. This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information about identifiable living individuals, which may be protected under federal or state laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that there may be legal ramifications for disclosing this information.
The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.
[Identification of item], Collection of Guides to Zoological Parks (Zoos) and Gardens, MC 00797, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Purchased (accession 2025.0138), 2025 November.
Processed by: Mary Elizabeth Lennon, 2025 November; Collection guide written by Mary Elizabeth Lennon, 2025 November.
The collection is organized into five principal series:
After review, access to the digital copies may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
The Special Collections Research Center, NC State University Libraries, has digital copies of some or all of these materials.
Collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access will require additional advanced notice. Unless noted, digital media are not available online. Copies of unrestricted digital files will be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request. Access will be provided to use copies of unrestricted digital files rather than carrier media, such as CDs, DVDs, and floppy disks. Some or all electronic files may be unavailable or restricted due to privacy reasons, agreement with the donor, software is not available to interact with files, or because files cannot be retrieved from original media.
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[Identification of item], Collection of Guides to Zoological Parks (Zoos) and Gardens, MC 00797, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
The NC State University Libraries generally claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. Libraries staff are unable to advise on copyright and other legal matters; the user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Helpful resources for assessing copyright include Cornell Libraries' "Copyright Services: Copyright Term and the Public Domain" and copyright.gov. This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information about identifiable living individuals, which may be protected under federal or state laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that there may be legal ramifications for disclosing this information.
The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.