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:
| Areas | Bibliographer |
| History of American Indians | JJH/MEU |
| Literature and poetic works by Native American authors; literary criticism of Native American literature, and related works | MR/JJH |
| Religion and religious practices | JJH/AHW |
| Social sciences and sociological works on cultures, and issues | JJH/HM |
| Women's studies materials and issues relevant to Native American women | SL |
| Fine Arts/Music | TW/MBD |
| Archival/special collection | PB |
| Leisure reading materials (not necessarily research level) relevant to or presenting American Indian perspectives for the Browsing Collection | TW |
| Education | KAC |
| Labor | LL |
| Political science and policy issues | JJH |
| Indians in Canada (First Nation, Metis) | MEU |
| Indians in Caribbean, Latin America | MJZ |