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The Ashesi Library
Ashesi's library is
primarily digital, with subscriptions to a number of electronic
information resources, including the PERI databases which give access to
over 9,000 scholarly journals. Ashesi's library is not limited to
the library building; it reaches out, with cutting edge information,
into faculty and administrative offices, classrooms, cafeterias, and
even outdoor gathering spaces.
The electronic library is supplemented
by a paper collection that currently includes 6,000 books, as well as a
variety of international and local magazines, newspapers, and research
publications.
Library
hours
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Regular semester hours |
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Monday to Friday |
07:30 -
22:00 |
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Saturday |
09:00 - 17:00 |
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| Vacation hours |
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Monday to Friday |
09:00 -
17:00 |
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Saturday |
Closed |
Facilities
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Reading rooms with seating for 50 students
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Thirteen computers with Internet access
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Photocopier
The Collection:
Ashesi's library collection currently consists of over 6,000 books
and 200 CD-ROMs focused on three main areas: business
administration, computer science, and the liberal arts component of our
curriculum, including titles related to literature, literary criticism, social
theory, philosophy, history and political science. The collection will continue
to grow over time.
Special Collections:
The Africana/special collection
section is located on the ground floor of the main library. Books in the
collection include materials related to general Africana plus books
specifically related to Ghana.
The library will
continue to collect volumes in the area of Africana in order to
maintain a comprehensive collection. Many of the volumes in this
collection were donated by Milton and Judith Krieger.
Magazines and newspapers
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Daily Graphic
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Ghanaian Times
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Daily Guide
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Business and Financial Times
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Newsweek
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The
Economist
Local Publications: A collection of publications from various
institutions and organizations such as the Government Ministries, Bank
of Ghana, Centre for Democratic Development (CDD), Institute of Economic
Affairs (IEA), National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE), etc. are
available.
On-Line Databases: The library subscribes to a number of electronic
information resources, including the PERI databases which gives access
to over 9,000 scholarly journals. Faculty and staff can contact the
library for a link and password to the on-line journals
Theses & Dissertations:
Unpublished dissertations and theses produced by Ashesi students and faculty may
be viewed on a reference basis in the library.
Library Staff:
The library is managed by Nina Chachu (Head Librarian), assisted by
Peter Anafo (Assistant Librarian) and Mohammed Osumanu (Library
Assistant)
As
part of the work study programme, selected students are given the chance
to work in the library in the evenings and on Saturdays. They shelve
books, assist other students in locating materials, and help with data
entry.
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