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Rare Books Collection

Rare Books Collection

Lower level in the Law Library

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Collection Description

The rare book room on the lower level in the Law Library is where you will find a collection of rare books from the 16th – 19th century in Dutch, English, French, German, Irish, Italian, Latin, Polish and Spanish as well as titles on the topics of British, international, Islamic, martial and Roman law.

The oldest book in the collection is from 1576 and discusses Roman Law. One of the oldest textbooks was published in 1896 and is called  A first book of jurisprudence for students of the common law.

A few other examples of rare books that can be found in the library are:

1. An Italian title from 1704 about Maritime and Commercial law called:

Il consolato del mare : nel quale si comprendono tutti gli statuti, & ordini, disposti da gli antichi per ogni cosa di mercantia, & di navigare : cosi a beneficio di marinari, come di mercanti, & patroni di nave

2. A book in German from 1808 about Civil Law during the First Napoleon era titled:

Codex Napoleon : uebersetzt nach der neuen officiellen Ausgabe von einer Gesellschaft Rechtsgelehrter und durch Noten erlautert

3. A Polish text about the laws of Poland and Lithuania published in 1787, afew years before the partitioning of Poland into Prusia, Austria and Russia.

Sadowy process : czyli sposob Prawowania sie W Trybunale y wszystkich Subselliach W.X. lit., poprawiony i Znacznie Pomnozony Przydatkiem Supplementu, W ktorym sie zawiera zbior konst: Novellae legis od poczatku Ponawania

 

Click here for the full list of books in the catalog.

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3D Models Collection

3D Models Collection

Mathematics and Computer Science Library

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Collection Description

Physical mathematical models include reproductions of solid geometrical surfaces and figures that enable visualizing abstract mathematical concepts. The most famous and impressive collection of mathematical models and instruments is the Schilling collection, developed in Göttingen in the 19th century. Models from this collection inspired many artists, notably the artist Mann Ray. The collection had a long history when the German mathematicians Hermann Amandus Schwartz and Felix Klein organized and changed the direction of the collection in favor of teaching geometry and geodesy.

A selection of mathematical models of plaster were included in the Klein collection, which was acquired in 1927 by Prof. Edmund Landau to the Mathematics Library at the Hebrew University. The collection includes cast models by Schilling and an example of an original catalog of the company.

Also in the library are conic sections and polyhedra models made of plastic, and paper models of the art of Maurits Cornelis Asher. The models are displayed regularly at the entrance to the library.

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Map Collection

Map Collection

 

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General Information

Opening hours: Sunday-Thursday 09:00-17:00
Telephone: 02-5881153
E-mail: msl_map@savion.huji.ac.il

Krina Doekes Brandt
Map Librarian and librarian for Geography and Urban Studies

Telephone: 02-5880170
E-mail: krinad@savion.huji.ac.il


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The map collection is located on the second floor of the Mount Scopus Library for the Humanities and Social Sciences.
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Collection Description

Maps
Of the 70,000 maps in the collection, about half are maps of the world and half are maps of Israel.


World Maps: global and regional maps as well as maps of countries and cities. The maps are of different types and subjects, including maps of the world on a 1:1,000,000 scale, maps of major cities in Europe, topographical maps, urban and national maps of the Middle East and so on. There are detailed maps from different time periods for some countries.

Maps of Israel A map made during Napolean's military campaign in Egypt and the Land of Israel (1799) is the chronological starting point for the collection, published by many different bodies:

  • Governments that controlled the area, their armies and auxiliaries - the Turks, Germans, British and French
  • Researchers and travellers, such as the British Foundation for the Study of Israel
  • Various commercial bodies
  • The Survey Department of the Mandate government;  and from the founding of the State, The Survey of Israel, whose earlier names were the Survey Department and Survey Branch.

The collection contains maps of many scales: alongside booklets showing the Land of Israel are detailed maps of small settlements and villages that depict houses, courtyards, wells, the function of structures and use of the land.


A substantial portion of the maps belongs to a systematic survey series begun during the period of the Mandate. Included are comprehensive maps on a 1:100,000 scale carried out in a number of series commencing in the 1930s; comprehensive maps on a 1:20,000 scale also begun in the 1930s and continuing until the end of the 1950s ; and urban maps of the larger cities - Jerusalem, Tel Aviv-Jaffa and Haifa on a scale from 1:10,000 to 1:1250. Smaller cities were mapped in detail by the Mandate government: villages and small settlements on a scale between 1:4000 and 1:600.


In the early days of the State, Mandate-era maps continued to be printed and updated incorporating changes in settlements and roads. Later "blue and white" updates were published by the State of Israel. The topographical 1:20,000 scale series was terminated in the 1960s and maps began to be produced on a 1:50,000 scale, a system which has continued to this time and which has been augmented by the 1:100,000 topographical series. The comparison of maps from different periods enables researchers to analyze the development of the country and its settlement.

As well as the map series, the collection includes numerous individual maps from general maps to more detailed varieties such as: urban maps, topical settlement maps.

Atlases (about 350 atlases)
Atlases are on the open shelves, except for rare reserved material. The collection has a range of world atlases published from the end of the 19th century and other atlases from a variety of publishers and in a variety languages: regional atlases, national atlases of different countries and topical atlases: economic, historical, and such like. The collection also includes digital atlases on CD-roms that can be viewed on the computers in the Map Department.

Wall Maps (about 680 wall maps)
These maps are intended for instructional use. The collection contains historical, physical and political maps on a wide range of subjects. Some of the maps were designed by the Department of Geography for specific course use.  Wall maps are lent to academic staff for a semester, and it is recommended that they be reserved in advance.

Maps of the Jewish National Fund (about 8000 archival maps)
This unique collection is the property of the JNF and has been deposited in the Hebrew University for the purposes of study and research. The library has prepared a detailed catalog of the collection which consists of hand-drawn, archival documents. Most of the maps were prepared by the JNF for its work in purchasing land and preparing it for settlement and regional development. The archive has nurtured a steady stream of articles, research papers and numerous books.
As the JNF maps are rare documents, they are at the disposal of researchers and advanced research students only. They can be viewed digitally on the computers in the Map Library only

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Uveeler Collection

Uveeler Collection

Third floor, Bloomfield Library for the Humanities and Social Sciences

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Collection Description

The permanent exhibit of the Uveeler Collection of Judaica collected by Mark and Luba Uveeler constitutes the remnants of a Jewish culture and tradition that was destroyed during the Holocaust.

The artifacts in the collection are arranged according to themes: Chanukah lamps, items used on Shabbat, in the synagogue, and Jewish life cycle events.  

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Austrian Library

Austrian Library

Fourth floor, Bloomfield Library for the Humanities and Social Sciences

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Collection Description

The Austrian Library is part of the network of "Austrian Libraries" established by Austria's Ministry for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs in 65 different cities around the world and includes books, films, and periodicals on Austrian literature, history and politics. The items in the collection are an integral part of the general collection and can be searched in the catalog by: "Austrian Library".

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Kahana's Collection

Kahana's Collection

Fifth floor, room 503, Bloomfield Library for the Humanities and Social Sciences

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Collection Description

A rich and diverse collection of books on Judaism belonging to the late Abraham Kahana (1874-1946) who was a distinguished author, Biblical scholar, Jewish historian and translator.

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Manga Collection

Manga Collection

Fourth floor, Bloomfield Library for the Humanities and Social Sciences

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Collection Description

The Manga Collection, Japanese comic art, was established in 2016 by Prof. Nissim Otmazgin, of the Department of Asian Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

The collection started with the donation from Prof. Otmazgin, and continually expands with books from various sources (acquisitions and new donations).

The core of the collection is historical manga books intended for research and teaching purposes.

 

Link to the collection in the catalog

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