Auc campus life photos about the collections the rare books and special collections digital library at the american university in cairo supports research and teaching in the arts, culture, and society of. Prince alwaleed bin talal bin abdulaziz alsaud hall, tim sullivan lounge, auc new cairo rare books and special collections library room 1027, abdul latif jameel hall, auc new cairo room 109, historic. Rare book division princeton university library special. Nada yassen, a rare books librarian, showed and allowed gerber. Academic conferences american university in cairo centennial. The librarys rare books collection is held in storage and can be viewed by contacting library staff to arrange an appointment in the heritage collections reading room. It is located on the universitys new campus, in new cairo, egypt. I found many books of value in the collection, including much texana and many books signed by authors who were also friends of theirs. Our library provides access to a wealth of electronic resources for scholarly research, instruction and noncommercial use by authorized atlanta university center students, faculty and staff. Auc is the regions premier englishlanguage university an essential contributor to the social, political and cultural life of the arab world. Welcome to the auc rare books and special collections library, where you can find treasures of knowledge within the heart of the campus. Dec 11, 2019 information on particular rare book collections can be found in the collections directory.
The majority of the books have come from the collection of dr orde poynton, through the pendlebury bequest, from the collection of george mcarthur. It supports research and teaching in the arts, culture and society of egypt and the middle east. The rare books and special collections digital library supports the teaching, learning, and research needs of academic programs and faculty at the american university in cairo. It also serves as a crossroads for the worlds cultures. We have thousands of rare and antique treasures brought to you by our network of trusted sellers from all around the world. A refugee of the san francisco earthquake and fire of april 18th, 1906 artists books on display, march 23 a little world of ones own. Auc rare books and special collections library, cairo, egypt. The special collections department arranges, describes, houses, and provides access to the rare books, manuscripts, and special collections held in the dibner library of the history of science and technology and the joseph f. Rare books for sale, buy antique books from alibris. Collection and description of electronic issues of the auc press catalog is an ongoing project managed by the records management unit of the rare books and special collections library. Rare book and manuscript library university of illinois. In this talk, she will share how aucs rare books and special collections library was instrumental to her research.
Many great books have been dedicated to the topic of rare books and book collecting, and we have used a number of them to sources for the rare book school itself. Mar, 20 if you have an interest in auc s history, you might want to check out the university archives collections and finding aids. The library also contains special book collections, such as multiple editions and translations of the writings of naguib. Interlibrary loan service is still available, although it may take longer than usual. Rare books and special collections library news and. Explore aucs rare books and special collections library youtube. The auc is an americanstyle liberal arts institution operating in cairo since 1919. It is maintained by the american university in cairo rare books and special collections library and features web sites suggested by auc students, faculty, and staff. Rare books and manuscripts library photo open house to celebrate 50 years of occs chester himes collection now available welcome kapil vasudev to thompson library special collections. The official opening of this magnificent library was in. At the center is thomas jeffersons book collection, which was sold to congress in 1815. Take a look at the collections kristin belleisle, a work study.
About auc rare books and special collections digital. It supports research and teaching in the arts, culture and society of egypt. The auc library values gifts in kind from current faculty, staff and students, as well as alumni and the wider community. While the library is closed, director of library services, bette bissonnette, is available to answer any questions. After three quarters of a century being located on tahrir square in central. Rare books and special collections library news and announcements. Founded in 1919, auc moved to a new 270acre stateoftheart. The aucs rare books and special collections library owns dr. Auc rare books and special collections library college. Today, the collection includes close to 200,000 printed volumes, as well as substantial holdings of original graphics, medieval and renaissance manuscripts, and literary and historical papers. True stories of fantastic finds in unlikely places is out now. Janas research took her from the kew national archive in the uk to the auc rare books and special collections library, where she found a rich collection of egyptian magazines and newspapers. The stories barry collects also introduced me to the idea of collecting hypermoderns, books just a few years old that have become collectible by virtue of their. News and announcements about new projects, services, and collections from the american.
Named for pope clement xi 170021, the most distinguished member of the albani family of urbino and rome, this collection has approximately 10,000 printed books and pamphlet. Additionally, the digital library collects materials related to the american university in cairos history, mission, and activities. In all, several hundred of the librarys books were printed between 1537 and 1800. How did you decide to become a rare books librarian. The rare book room functions as a museum of the book in that it has specimens of many of the important printers from the 15th to the 19th century and many of the important books from that.
Aucs rare books and special collections library holds an. Its rare book department, among the largest in american public libraries, exists to serve the people of philadelphia, as well as the students, scholars, and researchers who use its collections. You can also see items from the collection on display in the librarys permanent exhibition world of the book formerly mirror of the world. Auc rare books and special collections digital library. The collection is publicly accessible in the digital archive and research repository. Additionally, the digital library collects materials related to the american university in cairo s history, mission, and activities. Auc campus life photos about the collections the rare books and special collections digital library at the american university in cairo supports research and teaching in the arts, culture, and society of egypt and the middle east by providing online access to unique cultural heritage resources. Rare books, learn how to find, buy, and collect them. The american university in cairo rare books and special collections library supports research. In addition to being the former publisher of a weekly newspaper, i am actually a trained and experienced scientific researcher by vocation. Rare book and special collections reading room library of.
Today, the collection includes close to 200,000 printed volumes. Here within are found books rare and ancient, starting with the earliest printed works encompassing incunabula, 15th century and 16th century volumes. Exhibitions are regularly announced on the rbscl website, the auc website, and in the egyptian press. Upon examination, i found that wonderful iconic image of the man himself. Prince alwaleed bin talal bin abdulaziz alsaud hall, tim sullivan lounge, auc new cairo rare books and special collections library room 1027, abdul latif jameel hall, auc new cairo room 109, historic palace, auc tahrir square room 126, main building, auc tahrir square. The exhibition showcases how egyptian women are portrayed in the national and international media through the life of princess fawzia, the sister of king farouk the last. But the great find came when i opened a beautiful, obviously old and well worn and quite large volume of shakespeare. The entrance to the rare books library hosts a small photo gallery. The sixteenth centurystc collections number over 1,400 volumes and contain books printed in sixteenth century europe or listed in wings shorttitle catalogue of english books, 14751700. Factors of age, fragility, scarcity, research value, or unique characteristics may bring books into special collections.
From ordinary used book stores, friendsofthe library book sales, everyday estate sales, and smalltown auction rooms, rare books really can turn up anywhere and everywhere. Oct, 2019 on the occasion of the american university in cairos 100th anniversary, the academy of liberal arts, department of rhetoric and composition and the rare books and special collections library rbscl solicits paper proposals from librarians, archivists, curators, faculty, collectors, writers, independent scholars, and graduate students for. Documenting egypts 21st century revolution digital collection features oral histories, photographs, video recordings, and visual. Explore a collection of some of the finest and most desirable rare books and antiquarian books from more than five centuries. Learn more about the library, its collections and its new digitization collaboration. Group tours of the rare books and special collections library can be arranged by contacting auc s office of communications and marketing. Rare books and special collections library schools. Rare books while there is no universal definition of what constitutes a rare book, it may be thought of broadly as a book with high intrinsic or research value that would be difficult to replace. The unique materials of the rare book and special collections division of the library of congress, now totaling over 800,000 items, include books, broadsides, pamphlets, theater playbills, prints, posters, photographs, and medieval and renaissance manuscripts. Documentary coordinator eman morgan research and script writing usama salama abdel aziz galal videographers mohamed abdel wahab. Donations enable us to acquire additional material above our regular purchasing, as well as acquiring rare books. Auc s rare books and special collections library is a treasure trove of archival and manuscript collections.
The less frequently that books are generally found by collectors, the fewer owners a book has had, and the difficulty one has in discovering a book and then obtaining it, makes the book more rare than. Aucs rare books and special collections library is a treasure trove of archival and manuscript collections. We scoured our vast selection of vintage books for the most beautiful. If you have an interest in auc s history, you might want to check out the university archives collections and finding aids. The rare book room functions as a museum of the book in that it has specimens of many of the important printers from the 15th to the 19th century and many of the important books from that period. Taylor collection consists of over 4,000 rare books and 3,300 manuscripts illustrating the. The american university in cairos main library supports the instructional and research needs of the auc community. Rare books collection university libraries catholic.
The rare books and special collections library rbscl at the american university in cairo auc is holding an exhibition titled, princess fawzia. Auc rare books and special collections library audio feature. Provenance the american university in cairo rare books and special collections library has been capturing web content related to the auc since march 2009. Awards in 2007, laurence moftah was awarded a medal by his holiness, the late pope shenouda iii. Woodruff library provides access to a wealth of electronic resources for scholarly research, instruction and noncommercial use by our current auc students, faculty and staff. Take a look at the collections kristin belleisle, a work study student in the rare books and special collections library, used to find information about some of auc and egypts most influential women. The unique materials of the rare book and special collections division of the library of congress, now totaling over 800,000 items, include books, broadsides, pamphlets, theater playbills, prints, posters. Aucs rare books and special collections library is a treasure trove of archival and manuscript. The rare book collection at uncchapel hill began in 1929, when the university acquired nearly 400 books printed in europe before 1501. Visiting egypts libraries american libraries magazine. The rbscls holdings encompass a variety of formats, including books, periodicals, theses, archives and manuscripts, photographs, slides, maps, architectural drawings, plans, memorabilia. Jun 11, 2018 boxes of old photos, art, and books awaited, including this handcorrected first edition of the poets 1919 ara vos prec on vellum, no less inscribed to his mother, charlotte.
Having been a collector of rare books and other valuable items for more than 40 years, i always do a great deal of research especially regarding the reputation of the particular seller. About auc rare books and special collections digital library. The duality of egyptian womanhood through western and egyptian eyes. The american university in cairos rare books and special collections library rbscl seeks an.
The collections are read in the munby rare books room, on the north west corner of the first floor. Tales from the thrift store rare book treasure hunting. Home auc library auc library at american university of. The rarebook thief who looted college libraries in the 80s. Explore aucs rare books and special collections library. You may access these resources from within the library, on an atlanta university center campus, or offcampus. A collection of more than 50,000 books, maps, articles, cds, and photos are preserved at the rare books library, carefully relocated from the tahrir campus in february and march last year. On the occasion of the american university in cairos 100th anniversary, the academy of liberal arts, department of rhetoric and composition and the rare books and special collections. Placed on deposit in the princeton university library in 1972, and received as a bequest in 1985, the robert h.
May, 2019 the free library of philadelphia was founded in 1891 as the citys first public library system. The official opening of this magnificent library was in february 1992 in tahrir square however, it has now moved with the rest of the university to the new cairo campus. The rare books and special collections library rbscl at the american university in cairo auc recently received a donation of more than 5,000 books in several languages from the private library. From ordinary used book stores, friendsofthelibrary book sales, everyday estate sales, and smalltown auction rooms, rare books really can turn up anywhere and everywhere. Gerbers visit highlight was to the rare books and special collections library rbscl at auc. The library also houses auc s university archives, which maintains records relating to the universitys history dating to the early twentieth century. If you have an interest in aucs history, you might want to check out the university archives collections and finding aids. The rare books and special collections library rbscl is a separate administrative unit within libraries and learning technologies. The rare books and special collections library access policy. The archives and rare books library holds the universitys rare books collection, university archives, local government records, urban studies archive, and germanamericana collection. Readers intending to use the library for the first time should contact reader registration. Awards in 2007, laurence moftah was awarded a medal by his holiness, the late pope shenouda iii for her contributions to the field of coptic studies in general, and specifically in the area of the coptic hymnal music heritage.
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