Our Information Centre

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:

We have a variety of titles in areas such as:

General management
Financial management
Human resource management
Project management
Small business development
Strategic and business planning
Management skills development
Sales and marketing
Purchasing and public relations

Our DVDs and videos cover the latest techniques in a variety of areas including:

Business ethics
Sales and marketing
Communication
Motivation
Project management
Performance management
Leadership development
Managing customer relationships
Time management
Team working

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.