The West Indies and Special Collections Library holds an extensive microfilm and microfiche collection of approximately 6,000 items, encompassing a wide array of materials such as newspaper archives, thesis dissertations, manuscript collections, and documents related to Colonial Office reports.
The microfilm collection at the WISC Library includes a rich array of historical newspapers and manuscript materials, offering researchers access to contemporaneous accounts of Caribbean life, politics, and culture, as well as rare handwritten documents of enduring historical significance.
The WISC Library’s microfilm collection includes a significant number of theses and dissertations,
offering researchers access to rare and foundational academic
work produced by scholars across the Caribbean region.
A key component of the WISC Library’s microfilm holdings is its collection of Colonial Office reports, which provide invaluable documentation on colonial governance, policy decisions, and socio-economic conditions across the British West Indies.