The major thrust of purchased acquisitions in the past few years, however, has been in the current literature in the appropriate fields of Ancient Near Eastern Studies With holdings of over 35,000 volumes, the Research Archives is a unique resource due to the breadth of its coverage of the Ancient Near East and the availability of its resources. All others desiring to use the Research Archives are expected to enroll as members of the Oriental Institute. Those who plan on using the Archives during interim periods and holidays, and those who are coming from out of town to use the Archives at any time throughout the year, should call ahead to confirm that the Archives will be open. Under no circumstances are books to leave the building. If you need a book which is checked out, ask the Archives staff for assistance.
Patrons are responsible for reshelving the books they are using.
Books without such a notice, or an outdated notice will be removed. Please arrange books in such a way that other users may easily see titles and authors' names. If a book is not where you expect it to be, please check the card catalogue, the on-line catalogue and the books on the tables before consulting the staff. Avoid photocopying if possible. Photocopying damages books.