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\"TablesAKDC collects materials for MIT Libraries related to the built environment of Muslim societies that advance teaching, research, and public knowledge on this subject.<\/p>\n

AKDC\u2019s collections have been built continuously since the 1980s, and contain a variety of research resources not commonly found in other libraries in North America. They include architectural drawings, images of monuments, specialized periodicals, scholarly monographs, and preservation and planning documents. Our collections are multilingual.<\/p>\n

For resources on the built environment of Muslim societies beyond MIT\u2019s collections, see our research guide: Art & Architecture of the Islamic World<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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AKDC materials in Distinctive Collections<\/h2>\n

AKDC acquires materials such as archives, image collections, rare books, and other rare works related to our area of focus. Areas of strength in our archival and image collections include the history of Modern architecture in Iraq and the Gulf, documentation of historic architecture in Syria and Egypt, and the history of Islamic architecture as a subject taught in North American universities.<\/p>\n

Our collection of rare books and art objects includes individual works selected by AKDC curators ranging from artist books to small artifacts. Many illustrate themes relevant to the history of visual culture in the Muslim world that are not well represented in our larger archival collections.<\/p>\n

These collections are available to all researchers regardless of institutional affiliation, and may be viewed upon request in the Distinctive Collections Reading Room<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Browse AKDC archives and image collections in ArchivesSpace<\/a><\/p>\n

\nA selection of digitized materials are available on Archnet, an open access web resource maintained by AKDC@MIT and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture:<\/p>\n

Browse AKDC@MIT collection materials in Archnet – see “Child Collections”<\/a><\/p>\n

Collection highlights<\/h3>\n