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While the BIAA Library is best known for its unique archaeological collections, spanning both primary and secondary materials, did you know that it also maintains a growing collection of Ottoman and contemporary Turkish materials? Although most of this collection consists of secondary sources, we have recently acquired several archival items. Today’s post highlights the “Selah”… Read more
The David H. French Library is pleased to announce the enhancement of its reading room space through the installation of a hand-crafted vitrin, or exhibition case. The case, acquired through a grant, will showcase materials from the library’s collections, including hidden gems and other noteworthy items. The arrival of the vitrin coincided with a recent… Read more
Intern profiles, academic backgrounds, and outcomes. Every year, the Institute welcomes students and volunteers from a wide range of academic backgrounds to support the activities of the Library and Digital Repository Office. Participants gain hands-on experience with collections and library workflows; learn archival policies and organisational structures; observe the management of analogue and digital collections;… Read more
In December, members of the Türkmen-Karahöyük Archaeological Project (TKAP) conducted comparative analyses at the Institute’s laboratories in Ankara. The British Institute at Ankara (BIAA) is an international research centre renowned also for its Physical Collections. In fact, the Institute curates and preserves materials from previous archaeological excavations and ethnographic research, housing the most extensive reference… Read more