AFRC ST 201B Study Guide - Final Guide: African Studies Association, Butler Library, African Studies
Document Summary
This special non-circulating collection on african history and the humanities is located on the 6th floor of butler library, opposite the elevators on the east side of the building. Since its grand opening in december 2003, the african studies reading room collection has continued to grow slowly and will eventually reach full capacity at 6,200 volumes. The advanced or novice scholar is invited to browse the books and to be immersed in a quiet and intellectually inspiring context. Announcements about library resources, literary and other major current events local and international are posted on a regular basis in the room. Many of the titles selected are winners of prizes such as the melville j. herskovits award for the best. Book on africa awarded every year by the african studies association of the united states; africa"s 100. Best books of the 20th century issued in 2002 ; as well as the nobel prize for literatureand the man.
