The post‐war problems of continental libraries
Abstract
Purpose
Aims to look at the post‐war problems of continental libraries.
Design/methodology/approach
Presents the author's own experiences and memories of lost literature in the war years.
Findings
In many countries the whole network of libraries was built up afresh – almost from nothing – with shortage of paper, of books, of library equipment, of building accommodation and library staff.
Originality/value
The author stresses the importance of the resumption of the activities of international librarian organizations to facilitate the exchange of ideas, the discussion of various questions, and the re‐establishment of pre‐war services such as interlibrary loans, photographic services, exchange of publications, etc.
Keywords
Citation
Danilewicz, M. (2005), "The post‐war problems of continental libraries", Journal of Documentation, Vol. 61 No. 3, pp. 334-340. https://doi.org/10.1108/00220410510598490
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2005, Emerald Group Publishing Limited