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The Non-Book Material Resources of the Library of the Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

The research library of the Institute caters to the needs of its research fellows, its associate members, senior members of the University teaching staff, students of the University recommended by faculty members, and members of the general public requiring information in the field of African culture. It is now administered as a sub-system of the Ibadan University library system. The research activities of the Institute automatically dictate the need to supplement the book collection with non-book or non-print resources in the form of sound recordings, films and filmstrips, video-tapes, slides, pictures, art prints, maps, etc. This paper attempts to discuss bibliographically the contents of the resources which are open to institutions or persons interested in the use of non-book resources for research purposes. The intention is to highlight the collection's emphasis on oral literature which has received little or no attention in large scale research libraries. It is recognized that African Studies research will rely more for authenticity on recorded experience than on printed judgments because of the fact that the true dimension of African culture and modes of living are best captured audio-visually.