The James Ford Bell Library is a collection of 15,000 rare books, 2,500 maps, and 2,500 manuscripts from the period 1400-1800, documenting the expansion of Europe. This scope encompasses the commercial, political, religious, and social relationships that developed between Europeans and other people throughout the world in this early period. The website offers detailed information about the library's holdings, providing a browsable index. Some digitized maps are available online. The site also features a section on "Trade Products," a selection of papers documenting the global trade and informing about the traded goods between Europe and distant lands.