Works on the history of London and Kent are also collected where relevant. Basic histories of neighbouring areas are held. A large proportion of the books are on open access. All the books are on Lewisham Libraries' computer catalogue. The pamphlet collection consists mainly of ephemera and publications produced by local organisations, including Lewisham Council and its predecessors.
All pamphlets are on closed access.
Periodicals Local periodicals of all kinds are collected. The collection of parish magazines is particularly extensive. Periodicals relating to local and family history in general are also held. There is a complete run of Archaeologia Cantiana from 1858.