Library of Congress Office, Nairobi, Kenya

How to Join the Cooperative Acquisitions Program


  1. Contact the Africa/Asia Acquisitions and Overseas Operations Division, Library of Congress, Washington DC 20540. Telephone: 202-707-5273; Fax: 202-707-4445 or email the Nairobi office . You will be sent a profile from this Division or from the Nairobi office.

  2. Indicate on the profile the subject areas of monographs and the serials titles which are wanted. These requests should be reflected on the summary statement of estimated costs and the total amount to be paid by your institution should be calculated. The indirect/overhead charges can be calculated at the percentage rate shown on the summary statement. The shipping charges will be calculated by the Overseas Operations staff, Africa/Asia Acquisitions and Overseas Operations Division, Library of Congress, Washington DC 20540 or by the Nairobi office staff.

  3. Credit card or electronic fund transfer (EFT) are our preferred modes of payment. Contact the Nairobi office or Zbigniew Kantorosinski for credit card or EFT details. If preferred, send your check payable to the Library of Congress to:
    The Disbursing Office
    Library of Congress
    101 Independence Avenue, S.E.
    Washington, DC 20540-9130

  4. One signed copy of your summary statement of estimated costs, your annotated profile sheets, and your Participant Contract Information Sheet should accompany your payment.

  5. Please send a copy of the summary statement of estimated costs and your annotated profile sheets to:
    Zbigniew Kantorosinski
    Africa/Asia Acquisitions and Overseas Operations Division
    Library of Congress
    101 Independence Avenue, SE
    Washington, DC 20540-4150
    Email a copy of the same to: Nairobi Field Director

  6. Any notice to terminate your participation in this program should also be sent to:
    Zbigniew Kantorosinski
    Africa/Asia Acquisitions and Overseas Operations Division
    Library of Congress
    101 Independence Avenue, SE
    Washington, DC 20540-4150


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Comments: Nairobi Office ( 06/11/2008 )