Teaching Materials Center (Artifacts Collection)

The Milner Library Educational Artifacts Collection is a large collection of loanable trunks on a wide variety of topics in the social studies and science areas. The trunks contain materials to enhance the classroom experience. The collection also includes mammal and bird taxidermic specimens.

Trunks in the social studies area cover many regions of the world, specific countries and topics about the United States. The trunks have a great variety of materials including artifacts, maps, pictures, poster, books and videotapes.

The science trunks contain items such as animal bones and skulls, animal and plant fossils, fur and leather specimens and insect specimens as well as books, posters, pictures and videotapes.

The Artifacts Collection is available for use through the Teaching Materials Center.

Specific titles must be reserved at least 1 week in advance of the pick-up date. To reserve titles, please call (309) 438-3483 and leave a message. A Milner staff member will return your call to obtain the necessary information and to complete the reservation form. Once reserved, the collection will be available for check-out Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday 9 a.m-8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-8:00 p.m., and Sunday noon-10 p.m.*

*(Note: These hours are subject to the library's hours, according to the semester schedule. Information is available at http://www.library.ilstu.edu/page/600)

Complete Listing of Social Studies and Science Titles

Social Studies

• African (N. Saharan)
• African (Sub-Saharan)
• Ancient Aztec, Maya and Inca
• Ancient Greece and Rome
• Arab Middle East
• Australia and New Zealand
• Black History and Culture
• Canada Regional Maps
• China and Taiwan
• Colonial Life / George Washington
• Columbus / Age of Exploration
• Cowboys / Wild West
• Early Illinois History
• Early Man / Cave Art
• Egyptian Cultures
• England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales
• Europe-Eastern
• Europe-Western
• Eskimos / Alaskan Arctic
• India, Nepal and Neighbors
• Indonesia, Malaysia and Melanesia
• Japan and South Korea
• Lincoln and the Civil War
• Mexico and Central America (Set 1)
• Mexico and Central America (Set 2)
• Middle Ages
• Mountains
• Native American Cultures (Set 1)
• Native American Cultures (Set 2)
• Native American Cultures (Set 3)
• Native American Cultures (Set 4)
• Native American Games
• Philippines
• Pioneer Life / Westward Movement
• Russia and Neighbors
• Scandinavia
• South America
• Thailand, Vietnam and Neighbors
• USA Regional Maps
• Victorian Age
• West Indies / Caribbean
• World Wars I and II

Science

• Animal and Plant Fossils
• Antarctica Explored
• Astronomy and Solar System
• Beaks and Feet: Birds
• Become a Geologist
• Communications Inventions
• Dinosaurs: Giants of the Past
• Endangered Species
• Habitats of the World
• Human and Animal Skeletons
• Insects and Arachnids
• Mammals Galore
• Marine Life / Oceanography / Wetlands (Set 1)
• Marine Life / Oceanography / Wetlands (Set 2)
• Marine Life / Oceanography / Wetlands (Set 3)
• Plant Life
• Rainforest Rescue
• Reptiles and Amphibians
• Rocks and Minerals

Science: Mammal and Bird Taxidermic Specimens

BIRDS

• Anhinga
• Brown Pelican
• Golden Eagle (Does Not Circulate)
• Great Black-Backed Gull
• Great Horned Owl (Standing)
• Great Horned Owl (Wings Spread)
• Hooded Merganser (Pair)
• Mallard / Wood Ducks
• Pied-Billed Grebe
• Red Throated Loon
• Snowy Owl
• Wood Stork

MAMMALS

• Beaver
• Cottontail
• Groundhog
• Hedgehog
• Mink
• Muskrat
• Opossom
• Porcupine
• Raccoon
• Skunk

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