The Balme Library

Coordinates: 5°39′07.1″N 0°11′13.3″W / 5.651972°N 0.187028°W / 5.651972; -0.187028
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The Balme Library
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LocationGhana
Established1948
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Websitebalme.ug.edu.gh

The Balme Library established in 1948 is located on the main campus of the University of Ghana.[1] The Balme Librabry was named after David Mowbray Balme the first Principal of University of Ghana The Balme Library in addition to various libraries in Schools, Institutes, Faculties, Departments and Halls of Residence of the University, most of which are autonomous, forms the University's Library System.[1]

Departments

There are 6 departments and 1 special library for the visually and hearing impaired.[2]

These departments include:

  • Acquisitions
  • Cataloging
  • Periodicals
  • Reference
  • Technical Services
  • Braille Library

Facilities

  • Research Commons
  • Knowledge Commons
  • Digitization Unit

References

  1. ^ a b "Ou History". balme.ug.edu.gh. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Departments". balme.ug.edu.gh. Retrieved 21 February 2014.

5°39′07.1″N 0°11′13.3″W / 5.651972°N 0.187028°W / 5.651972; -0.187028