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Innovation through co-operation : the history of LIBER, Ligue Des Bibliotheques Europeennes De Recherche,1971-2009 / Esko Häkli.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Häkli, Esko.
- Series:
- Danish humanist texts and studies ; 41.
- Danish humanist texts and studies ; 41
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Ligue des bibliothèques européennes de recherche--History.
- Ligue des bibliothèques européennes de recherche.
- Research libraries--Europe.
- Research libraries.
- Library cooperation--Europe.
- Library cooperation.
- History.
- Europe.
- Physical Description:
- 371 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
- Other Title:
- Innovation through cooperation
- Place of Publication:
- Copenhagen : The Royal Library, 2011.
- Summary:
- Founded in 1971, the Ligue des Bibliotheques Europeennes de Recherche, or LIBER, has become the principle association of research libraries in Europe. This volume is a history of the association, covering from the founding to 2009, penned by Finnish librarian and scholar Hakli, a former president of LIBER. The focus is on the association's programs, activities, and institutional development, and includes discussion of relations with the Council of Europe and of the impact of digital technology. Appendices provide additional information on personnel, finances, conferences, and publications. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
- Contents:
- I The Foundation of LIBER and the Early Years 1968-1980 13
- Library Co-operation in Post-War Europe 15
- A New Association Comes into Being 19
- Clavel's Programme 22
- Reactions in the Library Field 30
- The Professional Programme 39
- Co-operation with the Council of Europe 45
- A Laborious Start 54
- Kenneth Humphreys as President 58
- II Through Stormy Years towards a New Future 1980-1994 69
- A Challenging Time of Change 71
- Administering the Association 75
- Professional Activities 85
- Working Groups 104
- New Initiatives to Activate LIBER 128
- LIBER and EFLC: Confrontation or Co-operation 131
- From a European Library to the Library Action Plan 143
- The Council of Europe's New Interest 151
- Central and Eastern Europe 155
- A New Approach and New Statutes 166
- III The New LIBER at Work (1995-2009) 177
- Governance of the Association 179 k
- Annual General Conferences 196
- The Professional Divisions and their Programmes 216
- Publications 229
- Expert Committees and Major Projects 234
- Publications Crisis 252
- Towards the Digital Library 259
- The Future of LIBER 264
- IV Epilogue 279.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographic references (pages 298-307) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Albert E. Visk, W'28, Memorial Book Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9788763537919
- 8763537915
- OCLC:
- 738344349
- Publisher Number:
- 99945109116
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