Documentation Services Division
(a) Processing (i.e., Cataloguing, classification and indexing) ofthe library and archival resources of the Centre.
(b)Internship Programme for student librarians and archivists from tertiary institutions.
(c) Mounting of exhibitions for CBAAC Programmes and important national and international events. e.g. CBAAC symposia, Children's Day Celebration, National Day Celebration etc.
(d) Compilation and review of finding aids.
(e) Restoration, Binding and re-binding of fragile library and archival materials.
(f) Compilation of annual statistics of the number of visitors, users of the divisional holdings, resources utilized, etc.
(g) Preparation of Bibliographies and Abstracts
Corporate Affairs Department
(a) School's Excursion Programme to expose children to the rich cultural heritage of Africa using the materials in the Centre to educate, entertain and stimulate self-pride as Africans.
(b) End of Year Children's School Cultural Festival.
(c) Provision of Corporate Affairs facilities for Centre's programmes
Exhibition and Museum Division
(a) Conservation of works attacked by mildew as a result of the prolonged flooding and non-provision of electricity at the National Theatre.
(b) Re-Inventory of existing-works for fresh documentation.
(c) Preparation of Inventories for accessing works on display.
(d) Production of Exhibition and Museum Brochures that will contain available works in CBAAC Collection.
(e) Quarterly Internal Exhibitions for education, awareness creation and entertainment of our museum clientele.
(f) Outreach programmes to the public (young and old) on non-material and material cultural heritage of Black and African Peoples, through the following:
(i) Inter-School(s) debates (Quarterly) for Schools in Lagos metropolis.
(ii) Lecture series for children and adolescents on Museum and Society to mark the World Children's Day, 27th May, 2006
(iii) Workshop on value system Development and Aids Epidemic to mark the Day of the African Child, 16th June, 2006.
Board Secretariat
Servicing of Board meetings and taking custody of correspondences of the Board.
Research and Publications Division
(a) Publication of a collection of essays in honour of foremost Senegalese writer and film maker Sembene Ousman.
(b) Publication of third edition of the Journal of Black and African Arts and Civilization (JBAAC).
(c) Research/Documentation of Honorees into the Black and African Hall of . Fame.
(d) Publication of Papers presented at CBAAC public lecture series.
(e) Publication of Indigenous Language Press In Africa
Information Management Division
(a) Documentation of Audio-Visual materials for easy accessibility and Cataloguing of Quad Tapes in the Audio-Visual Section.
(b) Computerization of VHS collection on FESTAC '77.
(c) Creating Database for the various Divisions in the Centre.
(d) Conservation of materials and repair of damaged tapes and cleaning of mouldy tapes, films and audio cassettes.
(e) Transfer of Quad Tapes to digital format (Capital Project)
Tral1$fer of U-matic Tapes to DV cassettes.
(f) Outreach Programme:
Reaching out to members of the public, Secondary Schools, Institutions of Higher Learning and communities through film shows.
(g) Film Exhibition during National and International Festivals of Arts and Culture e.g. NAFEST, PANAFEST etc. |
