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The Library of Congress South Asia Cooperative Acquisition Program


November 1, 2022 – January 2, 2023
Location: Hubbard Case

This single case exhibit highlights the South Asian Pamphlets Collection that includes publications  received by Duke University's Perkins Library through the Library of Congress South Asia Cooperative Acquisition Program (SACAP), formerly called the "PL-480 Program," that has been in existence for 60 years. The publications are from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

IAS blogpost about the SA pamphlets exhibition


This exhibition was sponsored in part by the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation. 

Man with tools in both hands working on a craft, possibly a vase.
Indian Handicrafts Pamphlet, from South Asian Pamphlets collection, 1920-2005 (bulk 1950-2000), bulk 1950-2000, Duke University