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It is the intent and purpose of Special Collections & University Archives (SCUA) to collect, preserve, and provide access to materials that document the history of Ogden City, Weber & Davis counties, and the intellectual, social, and administrative history of Weber State University specifically, and Northern Utah generally.

About
The Digital Collections deparmtnet was created in 2007, through the generosity of the Stewart Education Foundation. The site is powered by OmekaS with technical support provided by the Library's Systems Department.

The materials used to create these collections are the property of the Special Collections and University Archives of Weber State University’s Stewart Library. Collections are chosen based on their uniqueness, research merit, potential for curriculum support, and appeal. Copyright restrictions, condition of the materials, and extent of data available to describe the materials also factor into material selection. Typically, collections spotlight historical photographs, journals, old newspapers, letters, and other interesting items from our Special Collections and University Archives. Also included, are holdings supporting collaborative projects such as the Digital Public Library of America, GWLA Western Waters Project, History in Your Attic, Mountain West Digital Library, etc. By digitizing these one-of-a-kind or rare materials, the Digital Library opens them up to users everywhere, enhances access by subject and keyword searching, and reduces wear and tear on the originals.

Mountain West Digital Library
Weber State University's Digital Collections also functions as a regional hub for the Mountain West Digital Library, a portal to digital resources from universities, colleges, public libraries, museums, archives, and historical societies in six different states. MWDL is also the Mountain West Service Hub to the Digital Public Library of America.