The series focuses on the Encyclopedia of British Columbia (EBC) including the book, CD and website (knowbc.com). Contents include planning and funding information, marketing and promotion, as well as a sample of research and correspondence regarding encyclopedia entries for sports and recreation.

The Manuscripts series contains published and unpublished manuscripts, submissions and proposals. Records include full texts, excerpts, edits, contracts, correspondence, research, reader's reports that evaluate if the work should be considered for publication, and editorial production reports. Files may be related to specific authors or works, as well as a few more general files such as production reports or correspondence and collaboration with other editorial services, such as reviewers or representatives. Manuscript edits for published works were generally not retained. Works represented in this series include fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and children's books. In addition to works published by Harbour, files include self-published books, works and proceedings sponsored through societies or other organizations, and books produced through Harbour on behalf of other publishers.

Contents of the sales, marketing and promotion series includes press clippings, correspondence, records of publicity tours and book launches, promotional flyers, press releases, advertising, awards, contests, and promotional photographs. It also includes records of sales and distribution, such as contracts, reports, and foreign rights agreements.

The series is divided into two sub-series according to the focus of the content, 1) General files and 2) Publication and author files. General files includes company-wide sales, marketing, and promotion. Publication and author files focuses on the sales, marketing, and promotion specific to authors and/or publications.