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Cudzoziemcy w polskich bibliotekach
Foreigners in Polish libraries

Author(s): Magdalena Smyczek
Subject(s): Library and Information Science
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: Andre Norton; Librarian activity; High Hallack Genre Writer’s Research and Reference Library; Science fiction; Fantasy; Young reader; Writer; Promoting literature; Witch World;The United States of America;

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses the collections of Polish libraries accessible to foreigners. On the basis of the data obtained from the Office for Foreigners, regarding the most prominent minority groups living permanently or temporarily on the territory of Poland, it points to the obstacles which prevent foreigners from accessing the book collections and services offered by Polish libraries. The article discusses, based on selected examples, the offerings of Polish libraries accessible to foreigners. Moreover, it presents the most important initiatives and projects undertaken by libraries to promote integration and tolerance, including the Erasmus+ European Voluntary Service program and the participating libraries.

  • Issue Year: 35/2019
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 75-90
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish