Centre for Conflict Resolution, University of Cape Town, RHODES GIFT POST OFFICE, 7707, South Africa Tel: (27) 21-422-2512 Fax: (27) 21-422-2622 Email: mailbox@ccr.uct.ac.za

Who can use the library?

The library is open to CCR staff, interns and associates, visiting researchers working at the CCR, University of Cape Town students and faculty, users from other universities, and the general public. In fact, although a reference library, it is open to any visitor to the Centre.
Seating is limited. Please phone the library at (021) 422-2512 or email Noxolo Mniki before coming to the library so that we can make arrangements for your visit.

• The General Collection contains books, manuals and reports on many aspects of conflict management, peacekeeping, peace building, mediation and negotiation. Electronic journals, web sites and online articles are constantly being added to the online catalogue.

• The Youth Collection concentrates on material to do with youth-related issues. Outreach Bags of selected titles, particularly for use by educators, are available for short loan. For more information on the CCR’s Outreach Programme, please contact our Outreach Officer Selma Walters

• The Video Collection consists of teaching material, particularly to do with conflict management and peer mediation for youth. We also have more general videos, many on Africa.

• The Journal Collection comprises selected academic journals in the field. A large number of newsletters and magazines are exchanged with organisations similar to ourselves.

• The Pamphlet Collection includes many items written from the 1960s-1990s on conflict resolution topics, as well as mediation and negotiation during the transition to democracy in South Africa. Most of this is useful ‘grey literature’ i.e.: not commercially published.

• The Staff Research Collection covers research papers and other outputs by Centre for Intergroup Studies and CCR staff.

Yes. It is hosted by The University of Cape Town Libraries. Connect here

Only copies of videos may be borrowed, at a fee of R10 per video. As this is a research library, nothing else my be borrowed – this should ensure that material is always available at any time.

Certainly, depending on copyright regulations and provided the material is in good condition. Charges are 26c/A4 page for registered UCT students, cash (we do not have a UCT card machine) and 30c/A4 page for other users.

Yes. The charge is the same as for photocopying.

Yes, we do have powerpoints.

• Assistance with reference inquiries by visitors to the Peace Library, as well as by phone, fax and email. We do do this firstly by ...

• Introduction to the library collections through the Peace Library online catalogue. We can assist users with information retrieval both within the library and more widely, particularly through ...

• Internet links to UCT Libraries. Through them we have access to numerous local and overseas databases, including full-text electronic journals. These links are often limited by licensing to University of Cape Town students, staff, and faculty using a computer connected to the university's network. If you are not among these groups or if you are using another access method [e.g.: IAfrica], some of these resources may not be accessible. Apart from the UCT connection ...

• We are closely linked to a number of university, research, NGO and other libraries, such as the National Library of South Africa. We will re-direct users if necessary.