SPECIAL NOTICE: Please be informed that in light of the current situation brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, the British Council Library will be closed for public and all events suspended across all our centres in Harare & Bulawayo until further notice. In the meantime, you may use our Digital Library facility.
Designed to support your professional and personal development, our Information Centre is a one stop shop for your learning requirements.
With branches in both Harare and Bulawayo, it is a convenient way to access a range of resources on business management, information on education in the UK and general information.
Who is it for?
The resources that we provide are useful for a variety of groups including:
- Graduates with a professional qualification or several years of management experience
- Young professionals studying for an MBA who want to access more academic texts on strategic management and books by management gurus
- Early to mid-career managers who are interested in practical ‘how-to’ books to assist them in their continuous professional development
- People studying for professional exams in core subjects who want to access supplementary texts and/or assistance with study skills
- People interested in starting or growing their own businesses
- People studying towards UK professional qualifications
What resources are available?
You can access the following resources to support your personal and professional development:
What does it cost?
| Membership type |
Benefits |
Cost |
| Standard |
Use of all of our resources, books, Journals, DVDs and videos |
To be advised |
| Management Express |
Use of all of our resources, books, journals, DVDs, videos and free wireless internet connection
Plus free access to our monthly Management Express Forums
|
To be advised |
| Corporate |
Five employees from your organisation will be entitled to:
Use of all of our resources, books, journals, DVDs, videos and free wireless internet connection
Plus free access to our monthly Management Express Forums
|
To be advised |
How can I join?
If you would like to join the Information Centre, please complete a membership application form and sign the data protection declaration. You can download the form at the bottom of this page.
Bring your completed application to our offices in either Harare or Bulawayo with:
- one passport or driver’s licence size photograph
- identity card
- proof of postal or residential address
- joining fee.
What is the borrowing entitlement?
For Individuals: All members are entitled to borrow three books for up to two weeks, and two management training video tapes and one DVD for up to one week.
For Corporates: All members are entitled to borrow seven books for up to two weeks, and three management training video tapes and two DVDs for up to one week.
When can I use the Information Centre?
At our Harare branch members can access the centre Tuesday to Friday from 0900 to 1700 hours, and on Saturdays from 0900 to 1300 hours. We are open during lunch.
At our Bulawayo branch members can access the centre Tuesday to Friday from 0900 to 1700 hours, and on Saturdays from 0900 to 1300 hours. We are open during lunch.
