Outline of the collection

The SRC has systematically collected books, periodicals, and other research materials to respond to the needs of all researchers in engaging Slavic studies. As of March 2003 it holds about 123,000 books, 41,000 microform materials, and 1,500 titles of periodicals, the largest and the most comprehensive collection for Slavic studies in Japan. Its collection includes U.S. and British dissertations.

In addition, the Library holds the private collections of George Alexander Lensen (History of Russo-Japanese Relations), Leon Bernstein (Russian History), George Vernadsky (Russian and East European History), Boris Souvarine (History of Russian Revolutions), F.T. Epstein (Soviet and East European Diplomatic History), Henryk Gierszynski (Polish History) and Games R. Gibson (Historical geography of Russian America, Siberia and Russia)

At the same time Northern Region Special Collection at the University Library holds rare manuscripts, maps, and other materials related to Russo-Japanese relations and the Russian Far East.