African Section

Research Resources and Guides

Country Studies:

Africana Collections:
an illustrated guide to the Africana Collections at the Library of Congress

African Business Guide:
Increasingly, the global business community is viewing sub-Saharan Africa as a continent of rich business, trade and investment opportunities. This resource guide provides a selection of major African business and economic information resources available via the Internet. Additionally, it includes a selection of sources available in print format in the Library of Congress.

African Journals Online (AJOL) Database:
The AJOL Database includes direct access to approximately 210 African published research journal titles from 21 African countries covering the fields of agriculture, health, science, technology and the social sciences. Tables of contents, abstracts, e-mail alerts, and document delivery services for selected journals are available. There is no subscription fee but registration is required to access the database.

Ancient Manuscripts from the Desert Libraries of Timbuktu:
The manuscripts on view are from the Mamma Haidara Commemorative Library and the Library of Cheick Zayni Baye of Boujbeha, two of the most noteworthy institutions in the Timbuktu area. As part of its continuing effort to create a universal collection of recorded knowledge from all geographic areas and all historical eras, the Library of Congress is particularly proud to have the opportunity to exhibit these important cultural artifacts from Mali. The Library is also pleased that copies of these manuscripts will be deposited in its collections and will be available for use by researchers and scholars.