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Ograniczenia w wywozie materiałów bibliotecznych z Polski
Restrictions on the export of library materials from Poland

Author(s): Katarzyna Zalasińska
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Gdańskiego

Summary/Abstract: Library materials constitute a major element of Poland’s cultural heritage. Documentary heritage gathered in libraries makes libraries memory institutions entrusted with guarding resources of special value. This article is intended to evaluate the regulations governing permanent export that are applicable to library materials, considering the definition of library materials in the Act of 27 June 1997 on libraries (consolidated text: Journal of Laws of 2019, item 1479). Statistics clearly show that permits for the permanent export of library materials are exceedingly rare. This article discuss the effectiveness of the adopted solutions concerning export regulations related to library materials.

  • Issue Year: II/2021
  • Issue No: 50
  • Page Range: 99-109
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: English