Digital Library: Rare Books and Special Collections - American University in Cairo

Rare Books and Special Collections Digital Library - American University in Cairo

"The Rare Books and Special Collections Digital Library (RBSCDL), established in Fall 2011, provides a platform for Rare Books and Special Collections Library and Archives collection managers to publish born digital and digital surrogates of cultural heritage materials. Resources from the University Archives, Rare and Special Books, Archives and Manuscripts Collections, Oral History Interviews, Regional Architecture Collections, and Photography Collections may be included in the Rare Books and Special Collections Digital Library. Further, the digital library supports collaborative digitization and digital collection projects. The library’s collection policies and content are managed by the Rare Books and Special Collections Library and technical support is supplied by University Academic Computing Technologies."

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• Archaeological excavations
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• Education
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• Literature
• Performing arts
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• Poetry
• Protest movements
• Social life and customs
• Transportation
• Universities and colleges