The Special Collections include:
- University Collection: material originating from The University of the West Indies and its staff, as well as material about the University; theses accepted by The University of the West Indies for higher degrees.
- Rare Book Collection: containing mainly rare West Indian books and pamphlets
- Manuscript Collections: including diaries, estate journals, land transfers, letters and ships' logs on the West Indies
- Map Collection: rare and twentieth century maps
- Microform Collection: extensive collection of official documents, manuscripts, periodicals and newspapers
- Newspaper collection West Indian newspapers in print, microfilm or digital format covering the period 1774-1998.
- West Indian Creative Writers: anthologies, novels, plays and poetry by writers from the English-speaking Caribbean
- Prints and Post Cards
- Ralph Thompson Collection
- Literary manuscripts: West Indian authors, novelists, journalists and critics, including
- Photographs:
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