From Totalitarianism to Democracy: Russian Libraries in Transition.

Kuzmin, Evgeny

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ERIC Number: EJ464405

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Publication Date: 1993

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From Totalitarianism to Democracy: Russian Libraries in Transition.

Kuzmin, Evgeny

American Libraries, v24 n6 p568-70 Jun 1993

Discusses past influences on Russia's libraries, examines current improvements in the Russian library situation, and considers prospects for the future. Highlights include the publishing industry; government economic problems; financial support from trade unions; outdated materials; dissatisfied users; and censorship under past regimes. (LRW)

Descriptors: Censorship, Economic Change, Economic Climate, Financial Support, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society), Government Role, Libraries, Library Development, Library Materials, Publishing Industry, Unions, User Satisfaction (Information)

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Russia; USSR

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