Reading Societies and Public Libraries in the Opava Region: A Study through the Lens of Contemporary Press
Jana Brožovská Onderková
| Pages | 5–18 |
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| DOI | 10.37520/amnpsc.2025.002 |
| Keywords | Czech lands – Opava – periodicals – librarianship – German public library |
| Type of Article | Peer-reviewed |
| Citation | ONDERKOVÁ, Jana Brožovská. Reading Societies and Public Libraries in the Opava Region: A Study through the Lens of Contemporary Press. Acta Musei Nationalis Pragae – Historia litterarum. Prague: National Museum, 2025, 70(1-2), 5–18. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37520/amnpsc.2025.002. ISSN 2570-6861 (Print), 2570-687X (Online). Also available from: https://publikace.nm.cz/en/periodicals/acta-musei-nationalis-pragae-historia-litterarum/70-1-2/reading-societies-and-public-libraries-in-the-opava-region-a-study-through-the-lens-of-contemporary-press |
The paper explores the history of reading societies and public libraries in Opava in the nineteenth century, with particular attention to German reading societies and selected public libraries in the city. Since virtually no archival materials documenting the activities of these societies have been preserved, the article demonstrates the potential of periodical press as a source for reconstructing their historical development.