CCAD Packard Library hosts the CCAD Archives and Special Collections which in the lower level of the Joseph V. Canzani Center. The CCAD Archives serves as the official record of Columbus College of Art & Design, while its Special Collections has an extensive collection of rare and historic art books, artists' books, comics, and 'zines in support of the overall College mission.

CCAD Archives & Special Collections promotes teaching and learning with the collections through exhibitions, class visits, research project support, and public programs.

Additionally, CCAD has a Digital Archive via Ohio Memory, a collaborative program of the Ohio History Connection and the State Library of Ohio, which can be accessed here: CCAD Digital Archive

Click on the links on the left to see specific collections.