The Reference Library

THE REFERENCE LIBRARY THE REFERENCE LIBRARY The Reference Department is the centre for dissemination of information to the general public, provides wide information resources including books, periodicals, newspapers, pamphlets, and reports for use in the library. The main goal of the department is to provide adequate information to clients with minimum effort. The department is a focal point as far as information dissemination is concerned because individual persons and public institutions such as banks, courts, businesses, schools among others depend on it for information of one kind or another. The department provides a serene environment for study and research. It also has enthusiastic staff who are prepared to go the extra mile to satisfy the needs of clientele. Its opening from Mondays – Saturdays 9AM – 6PM. PRODUCTS AND SERVICES STOCK The Reference Department currently has a stock of more than ten thousand (10,000) volumes mainly made up of books, periodicals, newspapers and government publications. Generally the books are arranged on the shelves according to their Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme and the periodicals are arranged alphabetically by their titles on the periodical rack. The books in the department has been placed in various sections to facilitate easy access. There is the quick reference section, the main stock and reserve collection. Quick Reference Section The quick reference section has been created to facilitate easy access to information that does not require in-depth research. Materials in this section are consulted for basic information or facts. The materials in this section include: Bibliography Encyclopedias Dictionaries (language/subject) Year books Directories Handbooks Atlases Gazetteers Biographical dictionaries Indexes Books of quotation. This section is close to the reference enquiry desk for staff and clientele to have easy access to them. Main Stock The main stock covers all subject disciplines from Philosophy through to History. However there are more materials on Social Sciences, Pure Sciences and Applied Sciences than any other subject discipline. Reserved Collection The reserved collection includes important textbooks, Africana collection, Ghana collection, government publications and reports. Materials on reserve are giving out on request. The reader is required to fill a form starting with his or her name, address, date, class number, title and author of the material. The material is returned to the reference enquiry desk after use. Textbooks On Reserve The textbooks that are placed on reserve are mainly those that are rare, expensive and heavily used by readers but which the department has a few copies. These materials are placed on reserve to monitor their use and prevent the lifting of pages from them. These are placed on a shelf behind the reference enquiry desk. Ghana Collection The Ghana collection consist of books written by Ghanaians or with Ghana as the subject matter. These materials treat the economic, social, political, cultural and historical backgrounds of Ghana. Africana Collection This collection consist of materials on Africa in general and West Africa in particular. Government Public In-Stock Acts/Laws Decrees Legislative Instrument Executive Instrument Lands and Concession Bulletins Local government Bulletins Ghana Gazette Hansard (Parliamentary Debates) Report of Committees/Commissions on Enquiry Annual Reports Periodicals/Newspapers In-Stock Daily Graphic Graphic Sports Graphic Showbiz Mirror The Ghanaian Times Spectator Daily Guide New Statesman The Suns .