California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt Library's Special Collections complement the resources of the general Library collections. They are acquired and maintained in support of the University's curriculum with emphasis on the natural resources, Native peoples, and primary industries of Northwestern California, including the history of Cal Poly Humboldt.
Cal Poly Humboldt's digital collection at California Revealed consists of moving images and audio recordings from the 1920s to the 2000s. The collection includes oral histories, radio interviews with local authors including Raymond Carver, recordings of Native American traditions and arts including the work of Brian Tripp of the Karuk Tribe, and extensive audiovisual recordings related to environmental activism, forest restoration, and resource management in Northern California.