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Egyptian Heritage Institutions Identified

Major National Institutions

1. Egyptian National Library and Archives (Dar el-Kotob)

• Arabic Name: دار الكتب والوثائق القومية
• Also Known As: Dar al-Kutub al-Qawmiya, Kehdivial Kutub Khana
• Type: National Library + National Archives (combined institution)
• Established: 1870
• Location: Corniche El-Nil, Ramlet Boulac, Cairo 11638
• Website: https://www.darelkotob.gov.eg/
• Phone: +202-5750886
• Collections:
  • Manuscripts (from Fatimid era onwards)
  • Archive documents (historical documents)
  • Books and periodicals
  • Photographs and albums
  • Maps
• Status: Largest library in Egypt, among oldest archives in the world
• ISIL Code: UNKNOWN (needs verification with ENSTINET)

2. Bibliotheca Alexandrina

• Type: Modern research library and cultural center
• Established: 2002 (revival of ancient library)
• Location: Alexandria
• Website: https://www.bibalex.org/
• Collections:
  • Main library (millions of books)
  • Six specialized libraries
  • Three museums
  • Digital archives (Memory of Modern Egypt project)
  • Manuscript collection
• Research Centers:
  • International School of Information Science (ISIS)
  • Digital Assets Repository (DAR)
• ISIL Code: UNKNOWN (needs verification)

3. National Archives of Egypt (Dar al-Mahfuzat al-Umumiyah)

• Arabic Name: دار المحفوظات العمومية
• Type: Archive
• Status: Among oldest national archives in world
• Location: Cairo (within Citadel area)
• Collections: Historical documents from Fatimid era to present
• Note: May be administratively part of Dar el-Kotob
• ISIL Code: UNKNOWN

University Libraries

4. Alexandria University Digital Library

• Type: Academic library
• Location: Alexandria 21527
• Phone: +203-5928033
• Email: Library contact available
• Website: http://srv3.eulc.edu.eg/eulc_v5/libraries/start.aspx
• Collections: Digital resources, global databases, eBooks
• ISIL Code: UNKNOWN

5. Cairo University Libraries

• Type: Academic library system
• Location: Cairo
• ISIL Code: UNKNOWN

6. Al-Azhar University Library

• Type: Academic/Religious library
• Location: Cairo
• Collections: Manuscripts, dissertations
• ISIL Code: UNKNOWN

Specialized Libraries/Archives

7. Egyptian Library Network (ENSTINET maintained)

• Administrator: ENSTINET/ASRT
• Status: Network of research libraries
• ISIL Code: Multiple codes (need database access)

Museums (potential ISIL holders)

8. Egyptian Museum, Cairo

• Type: Museum
• ISIL Code: UNKNOWN

9. Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)

• Type: Museum (opening ceremony in progress)
• ISIL Code: UNKNOWN

Data Sources for Verification

1. ENSTINET Database (http://cdex5.sti.sci.eg) - PRIMARY SOURCE (OFFLINE)
2. ISSN Egypt (ENSTINET/ASRT) - Manages ISSN registrations
3. Egyptian Knowledge Bank - National digital library initiative
4. Supreme Council of Antiquities - Museum registry

Next Actions Required

1. ✅ Contact ENSTINET directly (contact info in HARVEST_STATUS.md)
2. ✅ Request database export or CSV file
3. ✅ Search academic papers/publications mentioning Egyptian ISIL codes
4. ✅ Check Web Archive (archive.org) for cached ENSTINET database
5. ✅ Search Wikidata for Egyptian institutions with ISIL properties
6. ✅ Query OCLC WorldCat for Egyptian library symbols

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Last Updated: 2025-11-20