Regular contact with other liaison librarians and teaching departments is nurtured through the sharing of relevant information. The WAC Bennett Library is the major location for the University's Psychology collection. The University of British Columbia has a large collection of books and journals supporting studies in the fields of Psychology, Psychiatry and Law. Document delivery agreements exist with all three of these consortia which allow delivery of journal articles and books from these libraries in a timely manner. Holdings and direct requesting from over 40 libraries are accessible through the Interlibrary Loan webpage and from many databases, including PsychINFO, the major database in the field of Psychology.
Emphasis is on the acquisition of materials in English.
Collecting is split between books and journals. There will also be a future emphasis on e-journals and web resources. Retrospective acquisitions are normally only for the replacement of important titles which have deteriorated or disappeared. The Instructional Media Centre holds some films and videos related to psychology. A collection of psychological tests is maintained in the Psychology Department for the use of graduate students and faculty.