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SOAS Library: Chinese art and archaeology collection

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 June 2016

Jiyeon Wood
Jiyeon Wood*
Affiliation:
SOAS, University of London, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG, UK
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Email: jw50@soas.ac.uk
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Abstract

Chinese art has always been well-represented within SOAS Library. This article provides an overview of the Chinese art and archaeology collection, highlighting materials that make it unique, from rare books to literati paintings and woodblock prints. As the Library approaches its centenary, some of the issues that have influenced its past, such as limitations of space, are still informing its future. With increasing attention paid to modern and contemporary Chinese art, efforts have been made to build the collection to reflect this emphasis. As it has throughout SOAS’s history, the Library and the Chinese art and archeology collection continue to evolve to reflect new research interests, academic courses and the needs of its users.

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Research Article
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Art Libraries Journal , Volume 39 , Special Issue 2: Special Issue: Chinese Art Documentation in China, UK and USA , 2014 , pp. 27 - 32
Copyright
Copyright © The Art Libraries Society 2014

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