Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Indiana University Liberian Collections
- Abstract:
- The Liberian Newspaper Collection is one of the largest collections of Liberian newspapers in the world. An exhaustive list of titles, including many with small circulation or a limited run. The collection is ever growing and the finding aid will be updated frequently to reflect the additional titles.
- Extent:
- 333 records cartons
- Language:
- Materials are in English
- Preferred citation:
[item], Liberian Newspaper Collection. Bloomington, IN: Liberian Collections, Indiana University Libraries, 2014.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
Coming Soon
- Scope and Content:
The Liberian Newspaper Collection is divided into two series. The Newspaper Title series contains the bulk of the collection. These titles are usually the popular and heavily circulated newspapers. The Miscellaneous Titles series are all of the newspapers which have had a shorter run and limited circulation. If you woul like a complete list of dates for these titles please contact the Liberian Collections.
- Custodial history:
Copyright interests for this collection have been transferred to the Trustees of Indiana University. For more information, contact the Indiana University Liberian Collections
- Processing information:
Megan MacDonald, Nathanial Pockras, Jim Stephens,
- Arrangement:
The newspapers are arranged chronologically by title.
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Newspapers
- Places:
- Liberia
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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Open to research.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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No restrictions on this collection.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[item], Liberian Newspaper Collection. Bloomington, IN: Liberian Collections, Indiana University Libraries, 2014.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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Herman B Wells Library1320 East Tenth StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405, United States
- BEFORE YOU VISIT:
- Processed Liberian Collections are open to researchers with advance notice. However, the African Studies Librarian position is currently vacant and because of this, reference and research support is limited.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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afstlib@indiana.edu