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Show Meiuo random 2# this proposal in principle by acceding to the transfer of such collections as tha Gibb Memorial Series and numerous important periodicals. 4. May I note that the Middle East consists of thirteen Arab countries** Turkey and Iran besides Israel? Those thirteen countries from west eastward comprise Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Tripolitania, Egypt, the Sudan, Jordan9 Syria, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain. On most of these countries and under the titles of the Middle last, Turkey, Iran and Israel, stray small groups of books will be found dissipated in the general stacks whereas they belong t© the main bulk of the greater collection about to be deposited in the new building. It is only normal and elementarily conceivable that they should be combed out and placed where they belong for facility of reference and in order to render the main Collection completer and more functional for scholars. 5. It is not necessary to present the authorities with a concrete list of transfers for consideration. The acceptance of the principle is the important first step, and the implementation should follow suit as a simple operation in tlae. However, I can mention a few actable examples in the shelves of Egypt (under no. 920.A13), Arabic (under 915.3), the Arabs (under 956.9), the Middle East (under 915.6), and so on. With the Library of Congress Classification list under subjects, for example DS (History of Asia), and DT (Africa), this process should be facilitated froa a comprehensive review of the cards rather than direct reference to the stacks. 6. Collections of a topical character are also to be considered* Apart from the Periodical material which the General Library has partially transferred to the Middle last Collection, perhaps the roost important is the subject of the GEUSADIS. This item comprises works which may be classified as follows! a. Monumental collections in the Treasure Soon of which the aeeueil das Historians des Crolsades is of paramount value as a source of Arabic, Armenian and Greek crusading literature. Even tha Latin chronicles in the first section of the series are all geared towards the Middle East and not any other area. This series can be housed in the rare books area with the papyri, manuscripts and Sinai microfilms. b. Three shelves of Crusade secondary Literature (under no. 940.18), which appear to be of limited dimensions, standing |