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The Islamic manuscripts at McGill are in Arabic, Persian, Ottoman Turkish and a few other languages:
Islamic manuscripts are preserved in the Rare Books and Special Collections library located on the 4th floor of the McLennan building.
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The Islamic rare books at McGill is made of a number of collections in a variety of Islamic and European languages:
McGill Islamic rare books are preserved in the Rare Books and Special Collections library located on the 4th floor of the McLennan building.
Further to Quebec government and university directives, McGill campuses are currently closed. As a result, all library branches are closed until further notice. Library staff will continue to provide virtual reference during service hours. I will also be available via email and virtual consultation. For more information about the closure, please visit our COVID -19 | Library Closure & Service Disruptions FAQ. |
To search the Library catalogue, use the Library of Congress romanization tables for Arabic, Ottoman Turkish, Persian and Urdu.
For other ALA-LC romanization Tables click here.
Suggested fonts for the romanization:
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