The Dordt Library has a collection of approximately 255,000 volumes. The library subscribes to over 700 journals, magazines, and newspapers and has electronic access to another 5,000 titles. The Reference Collection is located on the upper level of the library and includes items such as general encyclopedias and subject encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, bibliographies, statistical sources, and atlases. The library has numerous indexes in print and electronic format. Print indexes are located to the east of the computer area on the upper level of the library.
Electronic indexes are available through the library's web-based catalog .
The Young Adult and Children's Literature Collection within the LRC houses more than 6,600 juvenile and adolescent books, including accompanying reference materials. Videotapes A collection of more than 900 videotapes is available for viewing in the library or for check out. Videos are shelved in the general collection with the books according to their Library of Congress classification number. All feature length films are on reserve at the Check Out Desk. The library's collection of various resources on compact disc is easily accessible.