Series RAS COLL9/1 - Descriptions of the Library and its Collections

Documents detailing the history and contents of the Library. These are:

• 'The Library of the Royal Asiatic Society, 1823-1990' - document outlining the history concerning the acquisition and disposal of collections and discussing future possibilities. Typed, 19 pieces.
• 'The Library of the Royal Asiatic Society 1923-1990 by Mike Pollock' - an article outlining the history of the Library and its then current layout and operations. Typed, 1 piece.
• 'The Library of the Royal Asiatic Society and its Collections relating to South-east Asia' - a document giving an account of the Library and its South-east Asian collections in particular. The author and date of writing is unknown but it appears from the document that it was written by a previous Librarian. Typed, 11 pieces.
• 'The Library of the Royal Asiatic Society' - documents give details of the contents of the Collections and their access. Typed, 2 pieces, unknown date.
• 'The Library of the Royal Asiatic Society 1823-1997' - an article about the Library and the Collections created by T.V. Finery as part of their Library and Information Studies course, University College, London. Typed, 12 pieces, dated 22 April 1998.
• 'Royal Asiatic Society 1823-1998' - list of the Librarians and Honorary Librarians who served within this time period. Typed, 2 pieces.