The library was established to provide reference and research materials to IDFR, SEARCCT and Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials, as well as course participants. It offers a variety of services, collections, and facilities.
In addition to IDFR publications, the library has a wide range of monographs, periodicals, multimedia, photographs, seminar papers, and theses on topics such as diplomacy, international relations, globalisation, negotiation, and strategic studies.
The library has a total collection of 29,469 copies as of November 2024.