The United Nations ESCAP Library is a specialized collection of United Nations and ESCAP official documents and publications, and books, journals, multimedia and e-resources related to economic and social development in Asia and the Pacific. The Library also houses collections inherited from UNESCO, UNICEF and the ESCAP Learning Centre.

The physical collection of the Library includes a stock of approximately 85,000 titles, including monographs, serials, official documents and audio visual materials, all of which are available to ESCAP staff members, UN agency staff and members of the public.

The Library also provides access to a comprehensive collection of electronic resources including commercial databases and full-text electronic resources in a wide variety of subject areas.