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Information On Black Libraries - Online Essay

Information On Black Libraries

Namibia Resource Centre Southern Africa Library
The Library
The library's collection of books focuses primarily on southern Africa and
publications originating from the region. Its holdings of publications printed
in Namibia since the early 1950s are probably the most extensive outside Africa.
The collection contains publications in European and African languages and
emphasises the social sciences and humanities. The rare-book collection of early
accounts of European explorations covers the whole of sub-Saharan Africa.
Special attention is being given to material documenting the history of the
Swiss in Africa.

The collection of periodicals includes both colonial and current titles, some ...

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archival collection consists of several sections. One section primarily
holds personal papers of individuals from Namibia and Switzerland. Another
section consists of press cuttings and grey literature (pamphlets, reports,
posters, etc.) from southern Africa and includes material from various Anti-
Apartheid movements. Printed material concerning "SWAPO of Namibia" is regarded
as extensive. In addition, a small collection of historical photographs from
Namibia is being kept. The map collection contains 800 maps on Namibia, at
present on loan to the Institute of Geography of the University of Basel.
Reference guides on all archival holdings are available to researchers.

The Publications

Our own publications form part of our effort to promote knowledge and encourage
research on Africa. Since 1971 more than 70 titles have been published, some of
which are now considered to be standard texts on their subject.

The series published by the BAB are:

"Communications ...

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