Identity area
Identifier
JM-MAS
Authorized form of name
Abu Sbeitan library (MAS)
Parallel form(s) of name
- مكتبة ابو سبيتان
Other form(s) of name
Type
- Private
Contact area
Halil abu Sbeitan
Type
Address
Street address
Al-Zaim Road
Locality
Al-Tur
Region
Country name
Postal code
Telephone
+ 972 (0) 2-0547693712
Fax
URL
Note
Description area
History
The Abu Sbeitan collection began by Sheikh Raja Abu Sbeitan in 1920 when he worked at the Awqaf department. The family lost the collection after the Sheikh’s death in 1947 when it was sold. The current owner Khalil abu Sbeitan managed to buy parts of the collection back, although many of the books were lost during this period.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
Buildings
Holdings
The collection includes today 52 manuscripts and about 300 rare books.
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
Access conditions and requirements
Accessibility
Services area
Research services
Reproduction services
Public areas
Control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Entry prepared on November 2018.
Language(s)
Script(s)
Sources
Jerusalem historical libraries and archives revisited, Revised report prepared for Open Jerusalem, October 2014, Merav Mack
Maintenance notes
Author: Open Jerusalem http://www.openjerusalem.org/