Cooperative collection efforts will be discussed with the bibliographer responsible for the following areas in the humanities and social sciences, with the aim being to achieve research level collections in these areas:
| Area | Bibliographer |
| History of Asian Pacific Americans in the United States | JJH/MEU |
| Literature and poetic works by Asian Pacific American authors; literary criticism of African American literature, and related works | MR/JJH |
| Religion and religious practices of Asian Pacific Americans | JJH/AHW |
| Social sciences and sociological works on Asian Pacific American topics, cultures, and issues | JJH/HM |
| Women's studies materials and issues relevant to Asian Pacific American women | SL |
| Fine Arts/Music | TW/MBD |
| Archival/special collection | PB |
| Leisure reading materials relevant to or presenting Asian Pacific American perspectives for the Browsing Collection | TW |
| Education | KAC |
| Labor | LL |
| Political science and policy issues relevant to Asian Pacific Americans in the U.S. | JJH |
| Asian Studies | TH |