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Medjat Library

Scholarly and reference materials supporting research into Afro-Atlantic sacred knowledge systems. Published works, field editions, ethnographies, and reference literature held and cataloged by the Iroko Historical Society.

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Reference literature

IHS Research Library

Scholarly monographs, ethnographies, field studies, and comparative literature on Lucumí, Vodou, Candomblé, Palo Monte, Abakuá, Ifá, and related Afro-Atlantic traditions. Acquired to support archival description, contextual research, and ethical stewardship of the Society's archival collections.

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Field editions & published sources

Ethnobotanical & Ritual Literature

Published field editions used as the source basis for Iroko Framework collections, including Pierre Fatumbi Verger's Ewé and Dalia Quiros-Moran's Guide to Afro-Cuban Herbalism. Held as reference alongside the structured datasets derived from them.

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Scholarly output

IHS Publications & Working Papers

Peer-reviewed articles, conference proceedings, and working papers produced under the IHS research program. Includes the Iroko Framework white paper, published vocabulary documentation, and scholarly articles by IHS researchers.

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Donated collections

Donated Scholar Libraries

Published books, journals, and reference materials donated by scholars, practitioners, and institutions whose collections complement the IHS research mission. Cataloged and described using MARC 21 with local subject enrichment via Iroko Framework vocabulary.

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Distinction from the Medjat Archives

The Medjat Library holds published and cataloged materials. The Medjat Archives holds unique, unpublished, and field-collected materials governed under the Iroko Framework six-tier access system. The distinction is maintained throughout processing and description.