The CDRI library is a comprehensive information center, providing access to a wide range resources on socio-economic and development issues. The library offers a user-friendly environment and modern technology for the interested public.

The library collection is classified by the Dewey Decimal System, used by most international libraries. All items are easily accessible through the NewGenLib library software that offers users multi-option searches for required resource material.

The library offers memberships to the public as well as email subscriptions.

The more than 10,000 titles stored in the library include written, audiovisual, CD based and web-based information as well as databases.

CDRI’s library is an important resource for many policymakers, students, scholars, NGO’s, research and academic institutions as well as visiting scholars and consultants.

New titles are constantly acquired through exchange, subscriptions, donation and deposits from other institutions and multi-lateral organizations such as the World Bank and ADB.