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The following is a brief description of the various categories of materials in the collection.

Bahá'í Materials in English

1. Works of Bahá'u'lláh, the Báb, 'Abdu'l-Bahá, and Shoghi Effendi
2. Messages, plans and statements from the Universal House of Justice
3. Bábí and Bahá'í history
4. Biographies
5. Commentary
6. Introductory books and pamphlets
7. Compilations
8. Books on a wide variety of Bahá'í subjects
9. Bahá'í teachings on the world's religions
10. The arts
11. Books for children and youth
12. Marriage and family life materials
13. Bahá'í holy places, temples, and properties
14. Child education materials
15. Assembly development materials
16. Administrative guidelines
17. Study guides and deepening materials
18. Bahá'í reference materials and software
19. Bahá'í World volumes
20. Periodicals, journals, dissertations, and scholarly papers
21. Rare books and pamphlets
22. The E.G. Browne collection
23. Pilgrims' notes
24. The Barstow collection
25. Photocopies of rare materials from A-L-M Nicolas, Baron Victor Rosen, Alexander Tumanski, and Comte de Gobineau, among others
26. The Long Island Bahá'í history materials
27. A.V. materials, including a voice recording of 'Abdu'l-Bahá
28. Media materials
29. Memorabilia
30. Provisional translations of the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, the Báb, and 'Abdu'l-Bahá
31. Books signed by authors or prominent Bahá'ís
32. Materials from the World Centre, International Community, National Spiritual Assembly and its committees (U.S.), Northeast Regional Bahá'í Council, and local administrative bodies and their committees
33. Materials from Hands of the Cause, Counselors, and Auxiliary Board Members.
34. Regional and local newsletters

Bahá'í Materials Not in English

1. Persian and Arabic collection
2. Books and pamphlets in over 35 languages

Non-Bahá'í Materials that Mention the Faith

1. Rare books from the 19th and early 20th centuries
2. Newspaper stories and magazine articles
3. Controversial works of criticism and works of Covenant-Breakers
4. Contemporary books

Other Materials

1. Materials on Persia
2. Books on prayer, eternal life, comparative religion, cults, race, global issues, evil, heaven and hell, peace, etc.
3. A selection of books and scriptures from the world's religions and spiritual traditions
4. Materials on philosophy, mythology, and poetry
5. Basic reference books (dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopedias)
6. A copy machine, computer, fax machine, internet access, A.V. equipment, and stationery

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