An overview of the impact of the Iraqi aggression on libraries, information and education for librarianship in Kuwait

Abstract

A general view of the field of librartanship in Kuwait is presented with special emphasis on the impact of the Iraqi aggression on libraries and information centres in the country. First, a review of the damage and future plans of the main library and information sectors is presented (school, public, academic, central libraries), followed by a summary of the effect of the Iraqi occupation on education in library and information science.