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LIBRARY
FFP has a resource rich library
. The Library has a large range of books, periodicals,magazines,
journals, newspapers and reports on various issues
related to conflict transformation, peacebuilding,
strategic studies, war, terrorism, conflict and human
rights . It is constantly being updated . A computerized
databased has been installed in the library to facilitate
easier access to the materials. The library has Internet
and e-mail access for its users . It has also started
a process of acquiring all the materials produced
in Nepal concerning conflict, peace and human rights
.
INTRODUCTION
Friends for Peace (FFP), is an organization based
on research and resource centre dedicated to conflict
transformation and peace building. FFP was established
in May 2004 by a group of independent, respected individuals
working in peace and conflict transformation. FFP
works with national and international specialists
and scholars on specific issues of concern and contention
in Nepal.
FFP’s mission is to enhance
a forum in which issues related to conflict in Nepal
can be researched, debated and understood, and more
informed debate and dialogue generated for a political
settlement in Nepal.
THE LIBRARY
Friends for Peace’s library brings together
in one convenient location all of the written materials
vis; books, periodicals, magazines, journals, newspapers
and report on various issues related to conflict transformation,
peace building, strategic studies, war, terrorism,
conflict and human rights.
CATALOGUING
All of the materials are sorted using the Dewey decimal
classification system – designed specifically
for managing collections of resources with a focus
on conflict transformation and peace building.
For a general search, the broad
subject categories, into which the resources are sorted
on the shelves, can be browsed by the user. For a
more specific search – by title, author, subject
or keyword – the CDS-ISIS database can be queried
and a specific resource located by its Dewey decimal
call number.
ALSO AVAILABLE
An additional research tool, the internet
and email, is also available to visitors of the library.
ONLINE
INFORMATION
Friends for Peace support its dissemination of resources
on conflict transformation and peace building through
its website programme, hosting www.friendsforpeace.org.np
THE MATERIAL
The library collection consists of books, brochures,
reports, journals and newspaper with approximately
equal numbers of Nepali and English resources. The
focus of the materials is on conflict, peace and human
rights issues – in general, and as they relate
to the in Nepal.
All of the materials in the library
are carefully selected for their relevance to conflict,
peace and human rights kept up-to-date, and systematically
sorted and catalogued in a fully searchable CDS-ISIS
database to ensure quick location of the right resources.
OPENING
HOURS
The library is open to researchers, students, journalists
and the public, from Monday to Friday, 10am–1pm
and 2pm–4pm. The resources cannot be borrowed;
however a user-pay photocopy service is available.
Friends for Peace
117/36, Puja Pratisthan Marg,
Purano Baneshwor
GPO Box No. 11033 Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel : 977-1-4480406
Fax : 977-1-4478798
Email : info@ffp.org.np
Website: www.friendsforpeace.org.np
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