Guide to Libraries in Western Europe National, International and Government Libraries - Library Resource

With increased international co-operation in business, the professions face a growing need for information on an international scale. The best sources of information are often the library and information professionals in the country concerned. To help the reader make links with experts abroad, the British Library has produced this book, a handy companion guide to the Guide to Libraries and Information Units.

Coverage includes libraries in both government departments and the larger official bodies in 17 European countries. As in the UK Guide, there are full details for each library but with additional information on the languages spoken.

This guide consists of entries for each library listed in A-Z order under country and in international organizations. In addition, it contains separate listings for national libraries, library associations, and British Council libraries, a detailed subject index, and a name index with cross references from acronyms and variant names.

Entries throughout the guide provide:
* full address and contact details,
* telephone, fax, and telex details,
* stock coverage, services, and opening hours,
* availability of services to outside enquirers, and
* publications produced by the organization.