List of libraries in Ghana

The following is a list of libraries in Ghana.

Table

Library Location Year Established Website Type
Street Library Ghana Accra 2011[1] Public - Youth & Children
Accra Central Library[2] Accra 1956 (approximate date)[3] Public
Accra Technical University Library Accra 1949[1] http://atu.edu.gh/library/ Academic
Accra Technical Training Centre Library Accra 1966[1] Academic
Achimota School Library Accra 1927[1] Academic
Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Kumasi 1966 https://aamusted.edu.gh/library/ Academic
Ashanti Regional Library[2] Kumasi 1954[1] Public
Balme Library, University of Ghana Legon 1959[4] [1] Academic
Bolgatanga regional library[5] Bolgatanga
Bolgatanga Technical University Library Bolgatanga 1999 https://www.bolgatu.edu.gh/ Academic
University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC-GIJ) Accra 1959[1][6] https://gij.edu.gh/library/ Academic
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration Library Accra 1961[1] www.gimpa.edu.gh/academics/libraries/ Academic
Ghana School of Law Library Accra 1958[1][7] Professional
Greater Accra Regional Library[2] Accra 1949 www.library.gov.gh#/web-home/web-home Public
Ho regional library[5] <Ho>
Kehillah Center and Public Library Accra 2022 https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kehillah+Center+and+Public+Library/@5.6254896,-0.2967437,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0xfdf9b8bc51d0ded:0x29bae9af80da60aa!8m2!3d5.6254896!4d-0.294555 Public
Koforidua regional library[5] Koforidua
Kpandu Technical Institute Library Kpandu 1972[1] Academic
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Library Kumasi 1952[1] https://library.knust.edu.gh/ Academic
Library Of Africa and The African Diaspora (LOATAD)[8][9] Accra 2020 loatad.org
Northern Regional Library[2] Tamale
George Padmore Research Library[10] Accra National
SD Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies Wa 2019 https://ubids.edu.gh/library Academic
Sunyani Technical University Library Sunyani 1997 [1][11] Academic
Sunyani regional library[5]
Supreme Court Library 1909[5]
Takoradi Polytechnic Library Takoradi 1958[1] Academic
Todd and Ruth Warren Library, Ashesi University Berekuso 2002 http://www.ashesi.edu.gh/academics/library.html Archived 2022-10-05 at the Wayback Machine Academic
Trinity College Library Accra 1948[1] Academic
University for Development Studies Library Tamale 1993[1] https://uds.edu.gh/library/ Academic
Sam Jonah Library, University of Cape Coast Cape Coast 1962[1][12] https://library.ucc.edu.gh/ Academic
University of Education Library Winneba 1992[1] https://www.uew.edu.gh/main/library Archived 2023-01-04 at the Wayback Machine Academic
University of Media, Arts and Communication - GIJ Library Accra 2020[13] https://library.gij.edu.gh/ Academic
Upper East Regional Library[2] [Bolgatanga]
Upper West Regional Library[5] <Wa>
Western Regional Library[2] Sekondi 1955[1]
Wechiau Community Library Wechiau 2011 www.wechiau.org General
Koforidua Technical University Library Koforidua 1997 library.ktu.edu.gh Academic
Tamale Technical University Library Tamale 1963 tatu.edu.gh/library/ Academic
Cape Coast Technical University Library Cape Coast 1986[14] https://cctu.edu.gh/site/page.php?id=69357 Academic
Ho Technical University Library Ho 1968 https://library.htu.edu.gh/services/ Academic
Hilla Liman Technical University Library Wa 1999 https://dhltu.edu.gh/ Academic
China Europe International Business School Library Accra 2008 library.ceibs.edu/en Academic
Zenith University College Library Accra 2001 www.zucghana.org/site/contents/academics/13 Academic
Jayee University Library Accra 1988 https://juc.edu.gh/page?id=8543299 Archived 2024-07-08 at the Wayback Machine Academic

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q World Guide to Libraries (25th ed.), De Gruyter Saur, 2011, ISBN 9783110230710
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Library Board no longer dependant on donations". GhanaWeb. 29 May 2007. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. ^ E.J.A. Evans (1956). "New Central Library Accra". Library Association Record. 58.
  4. ^ "About Us". University of Ghana, Balme Library. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  5. ^ a b c d e f Helena Asamoah-Hassan (2012). "Libraries in Ghana in the Technological Age". In Ravindra N. Sharma; International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (eds.). Libraries in the early 21st century. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 9783110292855.
  6. ^ "Overview". Ghana Institute of Journalism. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  7. ^ "OvervieW". Ghana School of Law. 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  8. ^ Murua, James (17 June 2020). "The Library of Africa and The African Diaspora in Accra, Ghana now open". Writing Africa. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Sylvia Arthur – Library Of Africa and The African Diaspora". Africa No Filter. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  10. ^ "George Padmore Research Library". Ghana Library Board. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  11. ^ "Sunyani Technical University". www.stu.edu.gh. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  12. ^ "History | Libraries - University of Cape Coast". library.ucc.edu.gh. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  13. ^ "University of Media, Arts and Communication". Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  14. ^ "Cape Coast Technical University". cctu.edu.gh. Retrieved 2024-05-21.

Further reading

Published in the 20th century
  • G.M. Pitcher (1970). "Libraries and Librarianship in Ghana, 1944-1969". Ghana Library Journal.
  • A.A. Alemna (1983). "Development of School Libraries in Ghana". International Library Review. 15 (2): 217–223. doi:10.1016/0020-7837(83)90011-0.