The library has over 14,780 titles, with subjects ranging from culture, identity, history, politics and local studies.
Collections held by the Centre include unique primary resources and extensive secondary resources on the theme of local, national and international race relations and migration.
Approximately two-thirds of the library collection is loanable to anyone with a Manchester Libraries card.
Reference only material is clearly labelled and can be studied anywhere within the library.
Collection highlights include:
Materials documenting the debates around race and schooling in the UK from the 1960s to the present, as well as teaching materials which are made available to school teachers to enhance their educational activities.

A wide range of materials relating to the US Civil Rights Movement, including material on the struggle for civil rights stretching from long before the American Civil War to the present day.

A significant collection of published journals and magazines, including hard-to-find specialist publications.

The library of the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) was acquired by the Centre when the CRE closed in 2007, and includes extensive historical material documenting the changing issues around race relations in the UK, such as documents relating to inquiries, and reports published by the CRE, Runnymede Trust and other bodies.
The library has over 14,780 titles, with subjects ranging from culture, identity, history, politics and local studies. Collections held by the Centre include unique primary resources and extensive secondary resources on the theme of local, national and international race relations and migration. Approximately two-thirds of the library collection is loanable to anyone with a Manchester Libraries card. Reference only material is clearly labelled and can be studied anywhere within the library. Collection highlights include:
Materials documenting the debates around race and schooling in the UK from the 1960s to the present, as well as teaching materials which are made available to school teachers to enhance their educational activities.
A wide range of materials relating to the US Civil Rights Movement, including material on the struggle for civil rights stretching from long before the American Civil War to the present day.
A significant collection of published journals and magazines, including hard-to-find specialist publications.
The library of the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) was acquired by the Centre when the CRE closed in 2007, and includes extensive historical material documenting the changing issues around race relations in the UK, such as documents relating to inquiries, and reports published by the CRE, Runnymede Trust and other bodies.
Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre