The Baldwin Library
The Baldwin Library (PDF) is located in 14 Tawwin Road, Dagon Township, Rangoon, at the American Center. It is behind the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and across from Basic Education High School Number 3, Dagon Township.
HOURS OF OPERATIONS
The Library is open Monday through Saturday from 09:00AM to 04:00PM.
(Closed on official American and selected Burmese holidays)
ELIGIBILITY
Anyone living in Burma who has graduated from high school, i.e. completed the 10th standard, is eligible to apply for a library card.
AREAS WE COVER
We aim to replicate an American-style library for our patrons. This means our primary focus is to have a heavily used circulating library. We stock novels, essays, short stories, textbooks, reference materials, ESL material and large-format art books. Our areas of special focus are current events on U.S. information, Southeast Asian studies (including Burma), business and finance, ecology, computer science, and teen books. But we have a wealth of material in other subjects too, and are constantly upgrading our collection. We have a display of books recommended by our staff and a suggestion box for exchange of concrete proposals about changes we can make.
COLLECTION
The collection of over 13,000 books focuses on U.S. society and culture, with an emphasis on the social sciences. Books on U.S. government, economy, business, English language, education, history, literature and the arts, and science and the environment are also available.
There is also a collection of 300 audiotapes (English language) and a new collection of over 200 DVDs. More than 95 U.S. periodicals in a wide range of fields are available in the periodical section.
The Library has a circulating collection of Music CDs, with focus on Jazz music, and other popular music. Patrons can check out two Music CDs at a time for a one week period.
The Library has a curculating collection of DVDs (PDF/16KB), with a focus on the latest popular titles. We try to get movies that have English language subtitles. The DVD must not be copied nor screened for commercial purposes.
PERIODICALS
The periodical collection includes approximately over 95 hardcopies of up-to-date magazines and journals, all published in the United States. International Newspapers (dailies and weeklies) are available in the periodical section.
In addition, the Baldwin Library (PDF) has access to thousands of magazines and journals through commercial online databases:
SERVICES
Baldwin Library provides a number of information products and services to members, including:
1. Book Lockers
2. Book Exhibits / Annotated Bibliographies and Online Resources
3. CD-ROM and ProQuest
4. Computerized Catalog
5. Circulation
6. Reference
7. Library Orientation Program
8. Basic Internet Training
CONTACT US
Baldwin Library
14 Tawwin Road Dagon Township, Rangoon
Tel: (95)-(1) 223-140, 223-106
Email: Rangoon-IRC@state.gov
Home Page: http://rangoon.usembassy.gov
About American Center
The Baldwin Library
Book Lockers
Book Exhibits
Bibliographies
CD-ROM & Proquest
Catalog
Circulation
Reference
Library Orientation
Internet Training
