• Mon–Fri 08:30–22:00 · Sat 08:00–16:00 · 24-Hour Reading Room open 24/7

Using the Library: Videos

Short tours of the Balme Library

Using the Library: Videos

These videos are a great way to learn more about the Balme Library. They show how to carry out common tasks related to your use of the Library.

Balme Library Reference Hall (1:19 mins)
Students are introduced to UGCat, the combined catalogue of all the resources in the University of Ghana Library System, and to the services offered in the Reference Hall.
Periodicals / Exhibition Hall (3:21 mins)
A reading area where students can sit for individual quiet study.
East Stack Shelves (2:20 mins)
Directions to the Balme Library Open Shelves 1 (BLOS 1), where books in the Arts and Social Sciences are shelved.
UN Library, Arabic Library and Z-Room (2:44 mins)
Where UN publications, Arabic materials and books on Library and Information Science are shelved.
Research Commons (2:14 mins)
The technology-equipped research environment for postgraduate students of the University of Ghana.
Information Access Center (IAC) (1:54 mins)
A technology-equipped environment open to the University community and the general public.
Knowledge Commons
The computer laboratory for undergraduate students.
Braille Library
The Braille Library for visually impaired students.

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  • Mon–Fri 08:30–22:00 · Sat 08:00–16:00 · 24-Hour Reading Room open 24/7