“Politics does not belong to the library. The library wants and is to serve all citizens without distinction” – a picture of librarianship in Czechoslovakia in the pages
of specialist journals in the years 1945–1955 Cover Image

„Polityka do biblioteki nie należy. Biblioteka chce i ma służyć wszystkim obywatelom bez różnicy” – obraz bibliotekarstwa w Czechosłowacji na łamach czasopism fachowych w latach 1945–1955
“Politics does not belong to the library. The library wants and is to serve all citizens without distinction” – a picture of librarianship in Czechoslovakia in the pages of specialist journals in the years 1945–1955

Author(s): Agnieszka Łuszpak
Subject(s): Local History / Microhistory, Czech Literature, Slovak Literature, WW II and following years (1940 - 1949), Post-War period (1950 - 1989)
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: Czechoslovakia; librarianship; professional journals; 1945–1955;

Summary/Abstract: Various materials published in professional journals show us a picture of the professional life of a given group. Therefore, an attempt was made to reconstruct the image of ibrarianship in Czechoslovakia in 1945–1955 on the basis of the content published in two major periodicals: „Knihovna” and „Lidová Knihovna”. During this period, the functions of libraries and librarian were redefined. Convincing decision-makers about the role of books in building the socialist system resulted in attempts to involve librarians in propaganda activities.

  • Issue Year: 16/2022
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 565-586
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Polish