About the Collection

Books on a shelf

Types of materials available in Weldon Library

  • Print books and periodicals.
  • Research materials in microformats. Readers for these formats are available in the library.
  • A full array of bibliographic databases and primary source collections in digital format.
  • Major Canadian and international newspapers. 

Noteworthy collections

  • Black Resources collection.
  • An extensive array of historical Southwestern Ontario newspapers published in London and the surrounding area.
  • Canadian government publications included in the Canadian Research Index Microlog collection
  • Early English Newspapers, Early British Periodicals, and American Periodicals Series I (1741-1800) and Series II (1800-1850).
  • The Oregon Physical Education Thesis Collection, including masters and doctoral theses from across the United States on the subjects of health, physical education, and recreation.