List of libraries in Ghana

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The following is a list of libraries in Ghana.

## Table

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Library  | Location  | Year Established  | Website  | Type

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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] | https://www.gimpa.edu.gh/academics/libraries/ | Academic
Ghana School of Law Library  | Accra | 1958 [1][7] |  | Professional
Greater Accra Regional Library [2] | Accra  | 1949  | https://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
Northern Regional Library [2] | Tamale |  |  |
George Padmore Research Library [8] | 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][9] |  | 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 | 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][10] | https://library.ucc.edu.gh/ | Academic
University of Education Library  | Winneba | 1992 [1] | https://www.uew.edu.gh/main/library | Academic
University of Media, Arts and Communication - GIJ Library  | Accra  | 2020[11] | 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  | https://library.ktu.edu.gh/ | Academic
Tamale Technical University Library | Tamale | 1963  | https://tatu.edu.gh/library/ | Academic
Cape Coast Technical University Library | Cape Coast | 1986[12] | 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  | https://library.ceibs.edu/en | Academic
Zenith University College Library | Accra | 2001  | https://www.zucghana.org/site/contents/academics/13 | Academic
Jayee University Library | Accra | 1988  | https://juc.edu.gh/page?id=8543299 | Academic

## See also

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* List of universities in Ghana
* Ghana Library Authority

## References

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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. ^ "George Padmore Research Library". Ghana Library Board. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
9. ^ www.stu.edu.gh https://www.stu.edu.gh/about-us#history. Retrieved 2024-05-21. `{{cite web}}`: Missing or empty `|title=` (help)
10. ^ "History | Libraries - University of Cape Coast". library.ucc.edu.gh. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
11. ^ "University of Media, Arts and Communication". Retrieved 2024-05-21.
12. ^ "Cape Coast Technical University". cctu.edu.gh. Retrieved 2024-05-21.

## Further reading

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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.

## External links

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* Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Ghana
* Ghana Library Board
* Digital libraries in Ghana, 2008

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