Library/Information Services

The library was established to assist AERC's two major programmes, the Research Programme and the Training Programme, with the objective of facilitating the transfer of knowledge and information. Because a significant aim of any library is to make information available to users with minimum impediments, AERC's library is moving to take full advantage of information technology, to complete the transformation from static library to dynamic information service.

As the premier African economics research institution, moreover, AERC library makes available access to the latest economics literature. The component of literature held by or accessible to the library, especially key economics textbooks, CD-ROMs and journal titles is continously enhanced.

The process of transforming an essentially manually managed library into a computerized institutional information service is already under way. The catalogue, access to abstracts and other services will be offered on line. Record and patron management will be fully automated. Copyrights permitting, information may be repackaged when necessary and delivered in appropriate formats to support users with specific information requirements for projects in economics or related fields. Requests for data and bibliographic information will be handled online via electronic mail, thereby enhancing efficiency.

Keep an eye on this page for continued improvements in accessibility!