| Depending on the type of material, this enormous library collection could be divided into numerous collections. These collections include palm leaves, printed books and pamphlets, periodicals, government publications, law reports, maps and drawings, directories, statistical yearbooks, trade catalogs, stamps, and postcards. The majority of these library resources are available as documents, microfilms, and microfiches. |
| A wide range of Arts and Humanities subjects, like Archaeology, Ethnology, Anthropology, Oriental languages, and Literature are covered by the Colombo National Museum Library's enormous collection. Additionally, it offers resources in the Natural Sciences, such as those in Botany, Zoology, and Entomology. |