The
Information and Resource Centre is situated within the offices of the
AIDS Consortium in Braamfontein and it consists of the AC library, Cyber
Café and the Information distribution centre.
The Aids
Consortium Library
The
library has the latest and comprehensive information on HIV/AIDS.
It also has information and
resources dating back to the mid 1980’s about HIV/AIDS.
It is divided into the following sections: -
Collection
area – This is where different materials are housed
Reading area – Where users can come to read either a newspaper,
latest journals ect.
Research area – This section has two computers where the
users can do Internet research
Users
The
users of the library are affiliates of the Aids Consortium,
non-affiliates, individual
researchers and anyone with an interest in the field of HIV/AIDS.
Times
The library
is open weekdays from 8:30 – 16:30
Materials/Collection
The library
houses the following collection: -
Books/monographs
Videos
Cds/DVDs
Manuals
Conferences
Newspaper
Clippings
Annual
reports
Pamphlets,
brochures & booklets
Research
reports
Journals
& newsletters
For any
other information about the library and how to access the resources
please ask the librarian
AC
Library and Cyber Café
The
Library provides access to different information resources on a variety
of subjects within the area of HIV/AIDS .
The
Cyber Café is for the use of affiliates so that they can conduct
research on subjects of interest within HIV/AIDS
Information
Distribution Centre
The centre is responsible for the distribution of materials, such as
posters, condoms and HIV/AIDS magazines to organizations and individuals
on request.
The
focus of the training programme is to equip Community Based Organisations
with skills needed to implement good quality, sustainable and effective
HIV/AIDS services for people infected and affected by HIV/ AIDS in our
communities.
Training
is developed to respond to the needs of the organisations and individuals.
Adult based training methodologies are utilised to ensure that participants
are capacitated to implement the skills they learn during the training.