Library
Welcome to the Nordic Africa Institute library.
Open to the public: Mon-Fri 12-5 p.m.
Differing opening hours: The library is closed 14 May, 17 May (Ascension Thursday), 18 May, 21 May, 28 May, 6 June (National day) and 22 june (Midsummer eve).
Please note! NAI library closed during the summer - move to new premises, read more here.
Persons who need to use the library collections for their research or major papers are given the possibility to use the library at times other than the regular opening hours. This, however, is only by agreement.
Recommended resources
The library suggests the following resources when you want to search and find information on Africa.
- AfricaLit, library catalogue.
- E-AfricaLit, e-documents in fulltext.
- A Guide to Africa on the Internet, a link collection.
- Official documents / Government publications
- Electronic journals and articles
- EiU - country analysis (New window).
- Africa related databases.
- DiVA - NAi publications (New window).
- ilissAfrica, literature and internet sources (New window).
- New literature in the library.
Search help
Do you need help to find information?
Your loans / Using the library
See your loans, renew borrowed items, reserve books and find out how to use the library.
Tips: Conciliation Resources
Conciliation Resources is an independent organisation working with people in conflict to prevent violence and build peace. Find out about its work in The Mano River Union region, Uganda (LRA) and Somalia and more.
The liberation struggle in Southern Africa
A historical that works as a reference source for everyone interested in the late 20th century history of national liberation in Southern Africa and the role of the Nordic countries.
http://www.liberationafrica.se/
New literature in the library
See the new library acquisitions for February.
AfricaLit mobile
Use our library catalogue, AfricaLit, in your cell phone, http://africalit.nai.uu.se/nai_gate/mobile
Studying Africa
A new English edition of the book Studying Africa (2011) is now available in fulltext.
When the library is closed
You can return books in the book-drop on the back of the building facing the car park.
You can always contact us at library@nai.uu.se.