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Libraries in Italy: a brief overview

Mauro Guerrini

University of Florence, Department for the Middle Ages and the Renaissance and Dean of the Master in Archivist, Library Science and Cataloging, guerrini.mauro{at}fastwebnet.it, mauroguerrini{at}unifi.it

Giovanna Frigimelica

Associazione Italiana Biblioteche, Casella postale 2461, I-00185 Roma AD, Italy, frigimelica{at}aib.it

The Italian library network is complex and difficult to explain. This article reports some characteristics of this system, that comprises State, university, special, public, school and ecclesiastical libraries, foundations and privately owned structures. An overview of the main historical features is given, as well as present-day major trends, such as education, legislation, new library projects, etc. Concludes with proposals for new national services.

Key Words: libraries • library and information services • library education • librarianship • Italy

IFLA Journal, Vol. 35, No. 2, 94-116 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/0340035209105666
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