Reading Societies and Public Libraries in the Opava Region: A Study through the Lens of Contemporary Press

Pages	5–18
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://www.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

Acta Musei Nationalis Pragae – Historia litterarum | 2025/70/1-2

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.

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