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Library History Section

Scope

The Section on Library History is intended to be the means within IFLA by which professionals specializing in all fields of librarianship can be made aware of the importance of an understanding of the past and of the profession's theoretical foundations to the successful provision of library services in the present and future. In particular, the Section concentrates on universal and broad themes of library history, regional or international or local experience of general significance.

Strategic Plan

2006-2006  |  2004-2005

Publications

Some Thoughts on the Function of Library History in the Age of the Virtual Library

Newsletter

Annual Report

Minutes of Meetings

Useful Addresses

Chair/Treasurer/Editor:
Hermina G.B. Anghelescu
Associate Professor
Wayne State University
106 Kresge Library
DETROIT, MI- 48202
United States Tel. +(1)(313)5779883
Fax +(1)(313)5777563
E-mail: ag7662@wayne.edu

Secretary:
Mikhail D. Afanassiev
Director, State Public Historical Library of Russia (GPIB)
9, Starosadskij per
101990 MOSCOW, Russian Federation
Tel. +(7)(495)6256514
Fax +(7)(495)6280284
E-mail: maf@shpl.ru