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Bibliography of Cartographic Materials is part of today's the Polish National Bibliography. Preparing this bibliography has made it possible to compare its scope, arrangement and structure of description with those of other Polish bibliographies. In the following book selected 19th and 20th century Polish bibliographies are arranged chronologically and discussed. The main presupposition of a bibliography, which looks to describe maps & atlases, is to serve a wide range of users, such as librarians, researchers, and students, not to mention traveling enthusiasts interested in finding maps. If a bibliography is to realize its objectives, entries need to fulfill two functions: to clearly identify the listed material and to provide information about its contents. Socio-political conditions have had a major influence on the role and objectives of national bibliographies. In the past the value of a bibliography was not always acknowledged, but even when otherwise, its scope was limited. The book looks to reveal how important bibliographer's choice of approaches is, so that his work may take into account current needs, which also entails a consideration of the socio-political conditions.
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I had been worked (only) in the Department of Cartography, National Library of Poland (1975�13), as head of Scientific Description Unit (2001�12). Also as scientific editor of two series: ç¸tudies and Materials on the History of Cartography� and 縋olish Cartography Monuments� (both 1987�13). Have published 9 books, above 50 articles & notes.
