All of the schools within the college have a public policy focus which requires access to primary and secondary legal materials. Materials dealing with the United States are of principal concern. Canadian and British materials are acquired at a lower level and materials from other countries, especially in the criminal law area, are acquired occasionally in order to support comparative research.
Emphasis is on contemporary materials, but relevant historical materials are collected as well.
Monographs and serials comprise the bulk of acquisitions. Standing orders for case reporters and statutory series are prominent. Major United States law reviews and law journals are acquired. Microform collections are added as appropriate. No attempt is made to collect introductory textbooks or casebooks.