The post-war problems of continental libraries

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Title:	The post-war problems of continental libraries
Author(s):	Maria Danilewicz, (Polish Ministry of Education, Gorzów, Poland)
Citation:	Maria Danilewicz, (2005) "The post-war problems of continental libraries", Journal of Documentation, Vol. 61 Iss: 3, pp.334 - 340
Keywords:	Libraries, War
Article type:	Viewpoint
DOI:	10.1108/00220410510598490 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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.