The New Mexico Collection features several thousand books plus magazines and other materials covering key aspects of New Mexico history and culture. Supplementary resources include a complete set of topographic maps for the state. Special files include archival materials on Ernie Pyle , the history of the library system, and several local organizations. A strong selection of out of print Southwestern fiction, and Albuquerque Historical Society lectures on audio tape covering some lesser known aspects of Albuquerque and New Mexico history complete the collection. Three major local genealogical organizations meet in Botts Hall at Special Collections on a regular basis.
All meetings are open to the public.