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participants per training session. It is a preferred venue
for any organisation that wants to use computers for their
training programmes.
Exhibition Of Published Works
Introduction
Exhibitions of publications were undertaken as part of the
library’s core responsibilities. Exhibitions allow the library
not only to market its resources, but also to showcase the
published works of the institution and encourage young
faculty members to publish.
How It Began
The exhibition of published works was first mounted by
the Balme Library for Professor Ernest Aryeetey as part
of activities to mark his induction as Vice Chancellor of
the University of Ghana, Legon. The exhibition was very
successful and attracted a large number of people from the
university community.
Subsequently, the Library Board approved the decision
to exhibit the publications of all Professors prior to their
inaugural lectures.
Organisation
Each exhibition is mounted for five days, beginning with an
opening ceremony which is normally held on the Monday
preceeding the inaugural lecture usually on a Thursday.
Content
Members exhibited journal articles, workshop proceedings,
seminars, conference papers, book chapters, chapters in
encyclopedias as well as textbooks. Photographs of field
work, projects with international organizations as well as
personal profiles were displayed.
Exhibitions Held
The opening ceremony introduces the exhibition and this
usually closes on Friday, that is, a day after the inaugural
lecture has been held. Exhibitions are not limited to
Professors; but faculty members who wish to showcase their
academic work may do so by informing the library.
