Library & Publications


National Earth Science and Energy Information Center National Earth Science and Energy Information Center (NESEIC’s) main mission is to collect, provide and promote adequate use of comprehensive, accurate and timely scientific, mining and energy information to its diverse clientele.
Library hours: 8h00-12h30, 14h00-16h00 NESEIC is open to the general public for reading, information research and study purposes during the core business hours Monday through Friday. For further information, contact the Library at: Librarian National Earth Science and Energy Information Centre [NESEIC] Geological Survey Ministry of Mines and Energy Private Bag 13297 1 Aviation Road Windhoek NAMIBIA Tel: +264 (0)61 284 8150 Fax: +264 (0)61 249 144 Email: NESEIC@mme.gov.na

General Information Collections NESEIC’s collection consists of approximately 7000 books and reports, 4000 reprints on Namibian geology, exploration and mining, 6000 geological and geophysical maps, 66 000 aerial photographs and satellite images. Electronic resources include Earth Data and GEOREF. Current periodical subscription The library subscribes to more than 50 international earth science journals. We also subscribe to Namibian newspapers.
Library services The information centre is open for anybody as a research and study library. It is just advised that clients who wish to use the library materials sign in the visitors’ book at the help desk. The library borrows on behalf of the clients work-related materials that are not available in our collection from other institutions through interlibrary loan. Photocopy of relevant information as well as printing services are available at the cost of N$ 0.40 per page. Clients can also obtain some library information on electronic format or via e-mail. Borrowing of library material is reserved for MME staff only. Books, reports and reprints can be borrowed to other institutions through the interlibrary loan system, but not maps or other special materials.
Information management tools and electronic resources Databases NESEIC Earth Database is used for searches of information for clients. It contains articles and books. Search our catalogue.
Earth Data Namibia Earth Data Namibia is an exploration and earth science database maintained by the GSN Economic Geology subdivision. The Database host a widespread collection on Namibian articles, reports on exploration/prospecting licenses which can be searched, viewed and printed through four public use computers at the library. GEOREF GEOREF is an international bibliographic database on earth sciences produced by the American Geological Society available oline at the information centre to search for articles and other publications based on author, topic, geological area etc. Required articles can then be found from the journal collection or requested as intrelibary loan from other institutions.
Publications Geological Survey Namibia publications are available at the library for reading purposes by clients and through purchasing at the sales department: Main series are: 1. Memoirs 2. Communications of the Geological Survey of Namibia 3. Bulletins 4. Periodical bibliographies and handbooks 5. Special publications (e.g. Fossils of Namibia, Mineral Resources of Namibia) 6. Open file series (e.g. Economic geology 1:250 000 map series, summary of mineral deposits and occurrences) 7. Geological maps
Publications can be purchased locally through emails, fax or telephonically. For further information contact the sales department of GSN-Ministry of Mines and Energy. Mr. Johan Van Tonder Tel: +264 (0)61 284 8394 / +264 (0)61 284 8150 / +264 (0)61 284 8392 Fax: +264 (0)61 249 144 Email: jvantonder@mme.gov.na
Please note: Payment, including postage, must accompany the order and is payable in U$, £ or SA Rand. For local purchases, payment is done in N$. All cheques and postal orders should be made payable to the Director, Geological Survey. Order forms, as well as a Confidentiality and Copyright Agreement to be signed for digital data, are included.