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The role of displaced book collections in culture.

From: Library Trends  |  Date: 6/22/2003  |  Author: Genieva, Ekaterina

ABSTRACT

SHOULD RARE BOOKS TAKEN during times of war as "trophies" by the enemy be restored to their original owners? This is a controversial but increasingly important issue for special collections libraries worldwide. Attempted restitution brings about a new set of losses and problems. Any rules of policies for such restitution will, at least for the time being, include complex legal and political considerations. It is important to consider that while the value of an ...

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