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Descriptive Summary
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| Repository: | University Archives, Rare Books and Special Collections Library, American University in Cairo, Phone: 2797-5060 |
| Creator: | American University in Cairo. Rare Books and Special Collections Library. |
| Title: | Records of the American University in Cairo Rare Books and Special Collections Library |
| Dates: | 1990s |
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| Biographical/Historical Abstract: | "The Rare Books and Special Collections Library (RBSCL) is housed in a restored turn-of-the century villa on Sheikh Rihan Street. RBSCL operates as a scholarly research facility and a teaching resource center specializing in the civilizations of ancient, medieval, and Modern Egypt and the region. The current holdings of over 35,000 books and extensive collections of manuscripts, photographs, slides, maps and plans attract researchers from around the world. The special collections include the Creswell Collection of Islamic Art and Architecture, and the collections of Max Debbane, Selim Hassan, Labib Habachi, Mahmoud Saba, and most recentlythe collections of Egyptian architects Hassan Fathy and Ramses Wissa Wassef, and renowned photographer Van Leo. The Rare Books and Special Collections Library also houses the university archives." (source: AUC Website "Libraries and Learning Technologies" http://www.aucegypt.edu/academics/llt/Pages/default.aspx, 22 September 2008.) |
| Scope and Content Abstract: | Materials may include correspondence, reports, memoranda, and/or other forms of documentation pertaining to department operations and governance, course or instruction materials, personnel records, and correspondence with other AUC departments or offices. |
| Call Number: | **See Archives Staff** |
| Language: | Collection materials are in English . |
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Access and Restrictions
Unprocessed collections are subject to review by University Archives staff before access is granted to identify restricted material.
Use of Materials
Items in the collection do not circulate and may be used only within the Rare Books Library. Users must comply with the Rare Books Library's rules on handling and care of materials.
Permission to publish or reproduce collection materials must be received from the University Archivist. Items may be subject to copyright. The user must also secure permission to publish from the copyright owner.
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American University in Cairo. Rare Books and Special Collections Library.
American University in Cairo--History.
Universities and Colleges--Egypt--Cairo.
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The preferred citation for quoting material from this collection is: Records of the American University in Cairo Rare Books and Special Collections Library, 1990s, [Box/Folder #], [Folder Title], University Archives, Rare Books and Special Collections Library, The American University in Cairo.
The records were transferred to the University Archives by the Rare Books and Special Collections Library.
The collection is not processed.
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