The History of the Arabic-Islamic Libraries: 7th to 14th Centuries.

Elayyan, Ribhi Mustafa

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ERIC Number: EJ413598

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Publication Date: 1990

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The History of the Arabic-Islamic Libraries: 7th to 14th Centuries.

Elayyan, Ribhi Mustafa

International Library Review, v22 n2 p119-35 Jun 1990

Discusses the factors that led to the rise of the Arabic-Islamic libraries during the seventh through fourteenth centuries. The most famous libraries are identified, the management and organization of these libraries are described, and the factors behind the destruction of the Arabic-Islamic libraries are discussed. (30 references) (CLB)

Descriptors: Ancient History, Arabic, Cultural Influences, Foreign Countries, Islamic Culture, Library Administration, Library Role, Political Influences

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Historical Materials; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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