The library's holdings comprise "[b]ooks, periodicals, audiovisual and electronic materials relating to North American Studies in the humanities and social sciences." The acquisition policy "concentrates on collecting materials relating to North America - Canada, the United States, the Caribbean - in the following fields: Civilization and Culture (incl. Recreation, Travel, Ethnic groups and minorities, Folklore); Religion, Philosophy, Education; Linguistics, American English, American Literature; Performing Arts and Fine Arts; History (incl. the auxiliary disciplines of history); Political Science (incl. International Law); Sociology (incl. Women's Studies, Environmental Studies, Urban Studies); Economics; Geography." This website offers an online guide to the library.