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Botswana Geoscience Institute (BGI), was established to undertake research in the field of geosciences and provide specialised geoscientific services, be a custodian of geoscience information, promote the search for and exploration of any mineral in Botswana and to act as an advisory body in respect to of geosciences and geohazards....Read More.
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Geoscience Information and Collection Management
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The Botswana Geoscience Institute (BGI) Library holds collections of geoscience data that is accessible to staff and the public. The collections predate the independence era as the Botswana Geological Survey, as it was known before 2015, was established in 1948.
Collections
1. Maps
The collection includes various geological maps of Botswana of scale 1:125 000 to 1: 1000 000.
2. Books and Journals
The library has a collection of geoscience journals and books.
3. Publications
This is a collection of the former Geological Survey and BGI publications including district memoirs, bulletins, mineral resources and the annual reports of the Institute.
4. Reports
Documents in this collection include consultants and internal reports on various geoscience projects.
5. Open Prospecting License Reports
Accessible to the public are open prospecting license reports that include geological logs and assays and historical concession maps.
Opening Hours:
Monday - Friday: 0800 - 1700
Weekends: Closed
Holidays: Closed
NB: Kindly note that Library will be closed for the period of the COVID-19 lockdown in Botswana.
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