African Studies Resources

In 1988 it was estimated that Duke Libraries adds about 1000 monographs annually to its collection of approximately 37,000 monographs on Africa (in all fields).  Duke also subscribes to about 175 periodicals. This relatively substantial collection grew out of Duke's long-standing interest in the British Commonwealth, which included Eastern and Southern Africa as well as Ghana and Nigeria. The collection is especially strong in history, economic development, political science, public policy, religion, art and music.