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The Librarians of Fukushima.

Authors :
Suzuki, Shiho
Miura, Taro
Source :
Journal of Library Administration; Jul2014, Vol. 54 Issue 5, p403-412, 10p, 1 Color Photograph
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The article presents a case study examining the responses of librarians to the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant disaster. Topics address include a poster created by a librarian from Fukushima, Japan that documented librarians efforts to provide reading and information services despite damages to library buildings, as well as the use of libraries as shelters.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01930826
Volume :
54
Issue :
5
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Library Administration
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
97806735
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/01930826.2014.946755