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Central Library
of the University of Gdansk
This library collects materials relating to the academic focus of the
university we well as old manuscripts, books, maps and other
historical papers. The collection numbers over one million
items. From the "Resources" link, actual number counts of the materials
in the library and in the online catalog are posted. Contact phone
numbers, email addresses and hours of operation are available for the
different departments in the central library and for the five branch
libraries. There is a link to the online catalog and a link to a page
with an extensive list of other libraries in Poland. Some have webpages
and some have webpages in English although most do not. Nevertheless,
the list is useful as it is quite comprehensive.
The University Library
of Wroclaw
This library was founded in 1945 and holds over three million
volumes. The collection contains mostly literature relating to the
Humanities and Social Sciences, with a focus on Poland and Library
Studies. The address and hours of operation are provided for the Main
Library. Some of the policies and regulations are also available
although not all have been translated into English. There is a pull-down
menu on the home page labeled "Branch Libraries" but none of the links
work. According to that menu which is in Polish, there are thirty-eight
branch libraries covering many subject areas. There is no other mention
of the branches anywhere else on this website.
Poznan University
Library
In December of 2000 this library won an award declaring it to be
"student-friendly," meaning that its staff is dedicated to providing
excellent service to the users. The website is also very
user-friendly. The links are easy to follow and much helpful information
is given. Detailed explanations of the lending policy and other policies
and regulations can be found under "About the Library." Location, contact
information and hours of operation are
listed under the same link. There are links to electronic databases,
journals and online
catalogs. The library is one of the largest university libraries in
Poland with over 4.5 million volumes, over 400,000 of which are
special collections (rare books and manuscripts). It continues to receive
noteworthy donations on a regular basis. Other useful information
provided includes a timeline of the library's history and links to
recommended web pages.
Main Library of the University of
Bialystok
This website provides a lot of helpful and honest information about the
library. One of the first things mentioned on the webpage is the current
shortcomings of the library. A major problem is the location and size of
the library. According to the website, a new one is being
constructed. The library collects literature related to the academic
needs of the university. The major subjects covered are within the
Humanities, Roman Catholic and Orthodox theology as well as the exact
sciences. A concerted effort is given to collecting literature having to
do with minority populations in Poland and other issues of
multiculturalism. The webpage also provides location, contact information
and hours of operation as well as descriptions of the library's policies
and services.
Warsaw University
Library
This library functions both as the main library for the university and as
a public library. It was founded in 1817 and holds well over two million
items. As a result of collecting for the needs of the university, the
library holds the strongest collection in the country of the following
subjects: archaeology, biology, education, philosophy, physics, political
science, psychology, science studies and sociology. Since 1999 the
library has been housed in a new building making it more accessible to the
old and new campuses of Warsaw University. The website provides detailed
explanations of its policies, arrangement and services.
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