Planned for a total capacity of 1.2 million volumes, the Library opened in October 1991 with a collection of approximately 100,000 items of printed materials and more than 30 electronic databases. Approximatedly 40% of the book collection is in the subject areas of the humanities and social sciences.

The library on-line catalogue provides unified access to books, journals, media resources, electronic publications, and - via international telecommunication links - libraries and databases throughout the world. All terminals and computers in the library will form part of the campus-wide network, such that the Library's database will be accessible from every part of the campus.