Services & Specialties
The Pearson Peacekeeping Centre Library has a collection of over
7,000 volumes. The subject focus covers a wide range of issues related
to international peace operations, in both their contemporary and
historical context. Collection materials include books, a large
selection of periodicals, audio/visual material, maps, government
documents, reference, archival and digital materials. The Library
also has access to on-line resources and databases that enable comprehensive
electronic searches.
Our collection is tailored to meet the information needs of the
Centre’s clientele. The Library consults the Centre regularly
when developing the acquisition plan to ensure that holdings are
relevant to the interests of those using our services, and to emerging
issues in the field. Collection materials include, but are not limited
to the following subjects:
- Publications related to specific conflicts and peace operations
- International relations
- Military peacekeeping operations
- Conflict prevention
- Human rights and international humanitarian law
- Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons
- Mediation, negotiation and conflict resolution;
- Gender issues in peace operations
- Humanitarian assistance
- Peacebuilding
- Human development and security
- Organizations involved in peace operations
The Library also has a small but growing collection of materials
that supports our counterpart programme, Peaceful
Schools International, which addresses issues related to resolution
of violence in schools.
“Thank you for generously facilitating my use of the
library at the Pearson Peacekeeping Centre where I spent several
days in August doing research on Housing /Shelter. As a specialized
library, your standard library collection on housing-related material
was tremendously useful in understanding housing in a global perspective.
I found the collection to be outstanding, and the library staff
went out of their way to provide the best possible assistance”.
Elizabeth Beaton, Ph.D
Coordinator, Centre for Housing Initiatives
Assistant Professor
University College of Cape Breton
September 2000
Languages
Collection material is primarily in English and French. However,
we do have some material in other languages, including Spanish.
Archive
The Library maintains an archive, which contains work by prominent
individuals in the fields of peace operations and international
relations. To date, the archive contains material from the collections
of Alan James, Indar Jit Rikhye and Alex Morrison, to name a few.
Hours of Operation
The Library is committed to providing library services to staff,
course participants and external clientele alike. Our services can
be accessed during the following hours.
When courses are in session:
Monday-Thursday 0800 - 2100 hrs
Friday 0800 - 1700 hrs
Sunday 1300 - 1700 hrs
When courses are not in session:
Monday to Friday 0800 - 1700 hrs
Please call ahead if you are planning to visit the Library in person:
(902) 638-8611 ext. 208 or by e-mail at: [email protected]
On-line Reference
Please address any reference or circulation questions to: [email protected]
Donations
The library welcomes donations pertinent to the Library or Archives
collection. A Canadian income tax receipt can be issued. Prospective
donors are encouraged to contact the Librarian: [email protected]
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