The South African Weather Service library collection consists mainly of publications in the field of climatology, meteorology and related sciences.

The Collection Encompasses

Monographs arranged according to the Universal Decimal Classification (UDC) system.

Periodicals arranged alphabetically according to title. Approximately 255 titles are received regularly.

Government Publications of South Africa
Only relevant South African Government departments' annual reports, commission reports and white papers are collected.
For an overview of South African Government Information browse http://www.polity.org.za/pol/home/e .

Meteorological and climatological statistics of various countries.

Atlases (eg. climatological atlases of various geographical areas, cloud atlases and general geographic atlases).

Slides and photographs (pre-1985) of the South African bases at SANAE, Marion and Gough Islands.

World Meteorological Organization publications. Browse also the WMO Technical Library Catalogue.

Bibliographies and Abstracts
National coverage: Bibliography of Regional Meteorological Literature: South Africa, vol. i-iv (1486-1972)
International coverage: Meteorological & Geoastrophysical Abstracts 1974-

Newspaper Cuttings, with regard to climate and weather, have been kept up to date since the 1920's.

Reference Sources, such as encyclopedia's, language and technical dictionaries and telephone directories( eg.Yellow Pages - South Africa).

Pamphlets.

Daily Newspapers. (Browse also: http://www.iol.co.za/)

Information Service to the Public

We can assist in relevant literature studies, through our reference and bibliographical service.

Loans from the collection are available through interlibrary loan.

A photocopying facility, subject to copyright law (Browse: The South African Copyright Forum ), is available at a cost per page.

Access to Library

Access may be obtained to the library information sources during office hours, 08:00 to 16:30, Mondays to Fridays excluding public holidays.

Visitors to the library should preferably make an appointment in order to ensure that they are appropriately accommodated.

Contact information

South African Weather Service
Library

Postal address

P/Bag X097
Pretoria
0001
South Africa

Physical address

Bolepi House
442 Rigel Ave South
Rigel Park
Erasmusrand
Pretoria
South Africa

Tel: +27 (012) 367-6000
Fax:+27 (012) 367-6110