Local History
- Maps The Record Office holds several series of Ordnance Survey maps from 1793 to 1973
- Illustrations The Record Office holds several thousand illustrations of the Isle of Wight
- Newspapers The Record Office holds a variety of newspapers for the Island between 1855 and 2009
- Trade directories The Record Office holds copies of Trade and Street Directories dating from 1784 to 2007
- Local studies collection The Local Studies Collection includes books, as well as some newspapers, journals, and more
- Family History Collection The Family History Collection is mainly housed in the reference section in Lord Louis Library