Coastal Resource Centre (Community Library)
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| Coastal Resource Centre (Community Library) | R E P O R T C A R D |
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| In our network | Not yet |
| Library visited by our team | Not yet |
| Library visit date | N/A |
| Library context | National Museum Library |
| This library needs: (reviewed and approved by ATS) |
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| Region | Mombasa, Kenya |
| Google maps link | Locate on Google Maps (approx.) |
| Observations | Over 4,500, 5000 Reprints and over 1,200 Special collection of Sheikh Nabhany, Sheikh Ahmed and Omar Yahya |
| Address | Mombasa Hospital Road, RISSEA Building, (Mombasa) |
| Postal address | P.O. Box 82412, Mombasa, Postal Code 80100 |
| Point of contact | 1. Fatma Mohammed Mansoor mansoorabdi@yahoo.com; 2. Mr. Kassim Omar okassim@hotmail.com & Ms Ashah Owano AboveTheSeas.org - Library Information Questionnaire 2 aowano@museums.or.ke |
| Website | www.museums.or.ke |
| library@museums.or.ke | |
| Year founded | 1960’s as Archeology Research Library, Fort Jesus Museum 2012 renamed Coastal Resource Centre Community Library after a merger with RISSEA Library |
| Serving population | 400,000 persons Approx half a million |
| Surface size (approx.) | 600metres sq (approx) on two floors |
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| Number of visitors per day (approx.) | |
| Number of seats | 16 |
| Number of tables | 4 |
| Number of books | 5,000 |
| Internet | Yes |
| Wireless Internet available (Wifi) | Yes |
| Internet speed | Slow |
| Number of computers | 2 for staff |
| Services offered | • borrowing service • interlibrary loan • photocopying • scanning • Education children corner programs • Museum Base Object Learning • Storytelling & Debate (Mjadala) Sessions • Participation in the collection and documentation of indigenous knowledge working with the community for Elimu Asilia Project (www.elimuasilia.org or www.elimuasilia1.org) coordinated from Main Museum Library in Nairobi |
| Support this library directly | Please contact the library for more information on how to donate directly. |
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| SUPPORT PROVIDED BY ATS | None yet |