Established in 1983, the CODESRIA Documentation and Information Centre (CODICE), collects, processes and disseminates information pertaining to the social sciences. It provides documentary support and information to CODESRIA research programmes, African researchers, African universities, research and training institutes as well as to African governments and their agencies. CODICE exchanges publications with several local, regional and international organisations, across Africa, Asia, Europe, and North and South America. CODICE also co-operates with a number of social science information services. As part of this co-operation, CODICE is a member of numerous networks.

CODICE maintains a rich documentary collection of social science information and research findings. These comprise books and periodicals as well as numerous reference works, reports, conference papers, press dossiers, theses and dissertations. CODICE manages and updates the following databases: the Bibliographic database; the Database of CODESRIA Publications, the   Database of African Social Scientists and the Database of Periodicals.

The Centre provides a variety of services. These include information searches through databases and the Internet; compilation of thematic bibliographies and press dossiers; documentary loan and provision of photocopies. It also refers users to numerous other appropriate information services. CODICE generates the Catalogue of CODESRIA Sponsored Theses and Dissertations. It also publishes a comprehensive list of CODESRIA conferences and a Directory of CODESRIA Publications. The Acquisitions List and the Current Contents are also produced.

CODICE caters for CODESRIA Working Groups, laureates of Small Grants for Theses Writing and those of the CODESRIA Institutes on Governance, Gender, Health, Child and Youth Studies, and researchers involved in diverse CODESRIA research programmes. CODICE is also at the service of CODESRIA personnel, students and lecturers of African universities, training and research institutes, and visiting researchers from institutions within or outside Africa.

Bibliographic Database

The data base contains records of bibliographical references of the following types of documents: books, reports, theses and dissertations, conference papers, reference works, and periodicals articles. The documents are mainly in French or English.

Collection of theses

Since 1988 CODESRIA through its programme of Small Grants for Thesis Writing has given support to African scholars and students. Completed theses and dissertations have been received and processed. These theses and dissertations come from several African universities and cover various disciplines. 

Database of African Social Scientists

The database specifies the research interests of African social science researchers. It is a valuable source of information for institutions and for the researchers themselves. Its aim is to serve as an important tool for the promotion of research, and research networks at a global level.

CODICE welcomes new entries to the database, and to assist users in updating information, an online form is available. Please complete the form. 

Services and Products

Services offered include: data base searches; production of subject  and thematic bibliographies; acquisitions of documents; photocopying services; referral services.

The Centre generates current awareness tools such as:

• Current Contents

• Acquisitions List

• Subject Bibliographies

• Press dossiers

• Catalogue of Theses Sponsored by CODESRIA

Users

CODICE serves CODESRIA staff members and researchers in CODESRIA research programmes, students and scholars of African university faculties, training and research institutes, visiting researchers from other universities, research institutes, institutions in the region or overseas.

Access to CODICE

The library is open to external users on Wednesday and Friday, from 9.00 am to 4:30 pm.

Staff

For services from the Documentation Centre email:

• Olivier Sagna
  Programme Officer

• Abou Moussa Ndongo,
  Chief Librarian

• Jean Pierre Diouf,
  Librarian

• Emiliane Faye,
  Documentalist

• Hawa Diao Fal,
  Departmental Secretary