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Three year plan for RAS Collections 2007-2009

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Reference code

GB 891 RAS COLL2-RAS COLL2/3-RAS COLL2/3/6

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Date(s)

  • 3rd Jan 2007 (Creation)

Context area

Name of creator

Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
(1823-)

Biographical history

The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland was founded by the eminent Sanskrit scholar Sir Henry Thomas Colebrooke on the 15th March 1823. It received its Royal Charter from King George IV on the 11th August 1824 'for the investigation of subjects connected with and for the encouragement of science, literature and the arts in relation to Asia'. It continues as a forum for those who are interested in the languages, cultures and history of Asia to meet and exchange ideas.

Repository

Royal Asiatic Society Archives

Content and structure area

Scope and content

"Three year plan for RAS Collections 2007-2009" stating plans concerning Collections Development, Catalogues and Cataloguing, Use of Collections, Electronic services. and Funding. Written by Helen Cordell, Honorary Librarian. Electronic document.

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Language of material

  • English
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