Waseda University not only has a huge collection of books, but also has a huge and advanced book management system, and academic information in various fields has been searched online. In addition, Waseda University's book catalog database has been adopted by OCLC (Online Library Center: headquartered in the United States), the world's largest book catalog utilization institution, for use by researchers all over the world.
Waseda University has four series, Dunhuang series, local records series and other Chinese books, as well as four major series and four essentials. It also has a large collection of precious China ancient books purchased from South Korea, Chinese mainland and Taiwan Province Province, such as The Book of Rites and Jade Pieces, which are regarded as Japanese national treasures. Its Chinese book catalogue includes the classified catalogue of Chinese books in Waseda University Library published by 199 1 and the index published by 1996.