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[AJ adds: The Barrington Library (Cranfield University) is a modern active library serving Cranfield Defence and Security courses at the Defence Academy, and manages the Russian Military Studies Archive on behalf of the Defence Academy. The Archive (housed in a building nearby the Library) is a huge and as yet largely unrecognized resource from the Cold War period, with many technical journals and newspapers, up to and including the Perestroika period. It was saved from disposal by Rachel and colleagues, who believe it is of academic value. Rachel’s aim is to build up book resources, as she says below, and to increase awareness and usage of the collection. This massive archive is held on moveable shelves in a large barn-like structure, but preservation conditions are good. Access to the site is controlled but this is not an obstacle. There is a small café on campus nearby, parking is easy and the campus is very green and a pleasure to visit. At the moment informal access is possible for suitably qualified academics.] From: Daniels, Rachel [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2017 4:08 PM Over the past year we have been delighted that the Russian Military Studies Archive has received several substantial donations of Russian material from Professor Mark Harrison at the University of Warwick, and from Andrew Jameson. We are very grateful for the books as they truly add breadth and depth to our existing collections. We thought it might be useful to post here that if anyone else is looking for an appreciative home for their Russian material then please do contact us – we cover a very wide range of topics and are happy to consider any material, both historical and modern, that gives insight into the way Russians think and behave. We are not currently funded for new stock so any support for the Archive is always much appreciated. For more information about the Archive and to search our catalogue (an ongoing labour of love!) please see our website: <http://barrington.cranfield.ac.uk/rmsa> http://barrington.cranfield.ac.uk/rmsa All researchers are very welcome to visit the Archive free of charge (prior appointment required). Best regards, Rachel Daniels Russian Military Studies Archive Barrington Library Defence Academy of the United Kingdom Shrivenham, WILTS. SN6 8LA http://barrington.cranfield.ac.uk/ [log in to unmask] +44 (0)1793 785113