When visiting the Sam Cohen Library please bear in mind that we are a research library, as such books may not be taken out. In addition to this we ask that visitors sign our guest book and avoid bringing bags into the library itself as many of our books and documents are rare and/or fragile. We are happy to keep your bags safe for you while you browse.

The Sam Cohen Library is open Mondays through Fridays from 08:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00

Archives:

The Sam Cohen Reference Library has an extensive variety of special collections, consisting of primary source archival documents, including rare and unique published materials relating to Namibia. These documents include correspondence, diaries, photographs, newspapers, yearbooks, maps and much more, representing the activity of Namibian families, schools, churches, clubs and organizations, communities, businesses and individuals. The majority of this collection has been digitized, of which over half can be viewed via the Past Perfect program.

Photos:

Our extensive collection of photography depicts places and people in Namibia over the last 150 years. It consists of prints, snapshots and slides (of which around 32 000 have been digitized). To request an image for personal or academic use, please contact our librarian or visit our website, under the heading " Online Collections"  click “Request Image” to complete an order form. If you require more than 5 images, kindly email us instead of requesting the images individually.

Library:

Discover books and other secondary sources available in the Sam Cohen Reference Library. We have a very wide range of books but focus on local and regional history, genealogy, biographies and natural sciences. Our Library Catalogue is being updated but is not yet complete. Information of about 10 700 books is detailed in our database, of which about 3000 titles are shared online.