Our increased participation in the Library of Congress Middle East Cooperative Acquisitions Program has allowed us to consolidate our coverage in several areas and expand into new other ones. Over the last few years, the Cornell Middle East and Islamica collection improved substantially in quality and quantity. The following evaluations, based on the subject breakdown of LC classification system and by country, are limited to the major areas of the collection as disscussed above. Selected foreign language material included, primarily Western European in addition to the English language material. Wide selection of foreign language material in addition to the English language material.
Material is primarily in one foreign language.
Music of the ME and NA, history of music, musicology, etc. are collected by the Music Library. Some materials are occasionaly selected and acquired, on exchange or through LC Field Offices for the Music Library. Some materials are selected and acquired for the Fine Arts Library. Materials dealing with literature and art are collected at a 3W level by the Middle East Librarian, if the emphasis is more on the literary.