Centre of African Studies Library
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The Centre of African Studies Library
Inside the library
Library Services
The library is open to all members of the University. Visitors from outside the University can use the library on a reference only basis at the discretion of the Librarian. All users should register in the library office.
Please bring a University card or University Library card (if available).
- Borrowing Regulations
- Renewing Books
- How the Library is Arranged
- Interlibrary Loans
- Photocopying and Printing
Borrowing Regulations
All members of the University of Cambridge are entitled to borrow material. Up to EIGHT books or pamphlets may be borrowed for two weeks by undergraduates, three weeks by graduates, or four weeks by staff/academics except for books marked as 2 day loan books and bound periodicals (also 2 day loan)
Videos/dvds
- Films may be borrowed on a short-term basis (1 week loan) by registered Library users for their own individual private study and non-commercial research.
- Films may be borrowed by registered Library users and shown to an audience of University staff and students. Such a showing must be for educational, instructional purposes only. No fee may be charged for the viewing.
- Films may not be shown to the general public. No copies of a film may be made in any format or media. Digital rights management measures such as copy control mechanisms embedded in the media may not be removed for any purpose.
Renewing Books
Loans may be renewed (provided that the book has not been requested by another reader).
To renew through the Newton Catalogue:-
- Go to the screen you would usually use to search the Newton catalogue e.g.
- Departments and faculties A-E Click on the blue button labelled - your account
- Select African Studies library from the drop-down list
- Enter your barcode
- Enter your surname
- Click on login
- A list will display of books from any libraries in Cambridge on issue to you - you can just tick the boxes and click on "renew checked items"
- If you have any problems with this or would prefer us to do the renewal contact the library office by phone or Email.
How the Library is Arranged
Journals
- Latest issues of journals are on the racks ; lift the racks for previous issues.
- Bound journals are in the bookcase next to the single issues and continue on the other side of the case
- Most of the books in the library are arranged
by region or country in Africa
This is indicated by a number between brackets, e.g.
(6) Africa
(66) West Africa
(669) Nigeria.
See the Guide signs on the end of each shelving unit.
The subject number follows the regional prefix,
e.g. (6):330.11 - economic development in Africa,
- Books/ Journals etc. not exclusively about Africa are arranged on the shelves marked Non- Africa on the wall opposite the study area and have no bracketed prefix just a subject classification e.g. 325.254 Refugees.
- Reference books are also on the wall opposite the study area
- Bibliographies are in the side room to the right of the library.
- If a book is not where you would expect it to be,
check the bottom shelf where large books are shelved out of sequence.
It could also be in the mobile shelves in a separate store.– - Ask library staff if you need help
Interlibrary Loans
- If a book or article you want is not available at any of the Cambridge University Libraries, we can order it for you through the British Library (subject to availability).
- LOAN SERVICE - £8.50 per volume
The loan period is three weeks from the date of issue from The British Library. - PHOTOCOPY SERVICE - £4.50 per article
Items can be dispatched by mail or by electronic delivery for journal articles.
Users will need to complete a Copyright Declaration form for each journal article requested. - Alternatively, if you know the book or article you want is held at SOAS, you can search their on-line catalogue. We can order directly from them at the same fees as above.
- You can also order photocopies (not books) from SOAS
as a private individual by post, via e-mail, or fax for 30 pence per
page photocopied - (Minimum charge £4.50) + postage
See SOAS website for information.
Photocopying and Printing
- Photocopying and colour printing facilities are available in the Library.
- Costs are 7 pence per A4 page (12 p double sided) and 10 pence for A3.
- You can also print from the Internet and from microfilms at the same prices .
Contact the Centre of African Studies,
Alison Richard Building, 7 West Road, Cambridge. CB3 9DT.
Email centre@african.cam.ac.uk
Ph. 01223 334396 Fax 01223 769329
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Email centre@african.cam.ac.uk
Ph. 01223 334396 Fax 01223 769329
Information provided by webmaster@african.cam.ac.uk © 2012