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Language and literature (Near/Middle East)
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Collection Details
Language and literature (Near/Middle East) held at University of Glasgow Library [Institution record] |
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Description
of Collection
Content description
Significant collection of Arabic language and literature, and to a lesser extent, of Hebrew language and literature. Secondary literature principlally in English or German, with some scarcer C19 German scholarship.
History and development
Developed in connection with the teaching of Hebrew and Semitic studies, and more recently Islamic and Middle Eastern studies; older publications purchased or donated since C18.
Strengths
Language and literature.
General arrangement and access regulations
Classified, open access arrangement using GUL local classification; the enumeration for languages is based on LC. Older, unclassified material is being/has been transferred to the Historical Collection (remote store). Periodicals are arranged by broad subject classification (e.g. Oriental) and then by title. Some older periodical titles are also being transferred to remote store. Relevant classification: Oriental D-H, P-Q
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Subjects of the
Collection
Regions of AsiaNear & Middle East and North Africa. Languages of materialAkkadian, Amharic, Arabic, English, French, German, Hebrew, Persian, Sumerian, Turkish, Ugaritic, Yiddish. SubjectsLanguage, Literature. |
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Collection Material
and Size of Collection
Material TypesArchival materials (includes non-published & mixed material), Books, Manuscripts, Serials. Total size of collectionca. 2300 volumes (excluding Special Collections) |
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Collection Management
Information
The collection is being actively developed, and the average intake has stayed the same.Annual intakeca. 200 volumes Content date range0 to 0 AD |
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Collection Catalogue
Information
CatalogueManuscripts catalogue | |
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