Abstract

The literature about comparative librarianship has increased by large amounts during the last decade. During this time considerable energy has been given to defining both comparative librarianship and international librarianship. The work of such writers as Collins,’ Danton Harvey,3 Jackson4 Shores, 5 Simsova, Foskett7 and others has adequately defined the fields and presented the necessary parameters. Also, comparative librarianship has gained sufficient recognition as a bona-fide specialization within librarianship to warrant inclusion as an academic subject in library science curricula. Most educational programs in library science in North America and in other parts of the world offer at least one course in comparative librarianship. The field draws data from much of the social sciences-history, geography, politics, government, anthropofogy, sociology, economics and

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