Dwa początki toruńskiej zawodowej organizacji bibliotekarzy. Część 1: Koło Poznańsko-Pomorskie Związku Bibliotekarzy Polskich (1928–1939)

Abstract

This article aims to present the beginning of the professional union activity of Torun’s librarians in their professional organization from 1928 until 1939. Right after WW1 none of independent librarians union was active neither in city nor in province (Pomerania). Torun librarians participated in the works of the Circle of Poznan-Pomeranian Union of Polish Librarians. The headquarters of the Union was situated at the University Library of the Poznan University. The Circle was originated in 1928 by members of The Poznan Branch of Polish Librarians Union and director of The Copernicus Municipal Library in Torun, Zygmunt Mocarski. He was a very strong personality among Torun librarians. The paper describes his activity during the years 1919–1939 (i.e. also before his arrival in Torun in 1923). The list of the Circle members from Torun (and Pomearnia) is presented with some characteristics of librarians added. The same concerns institutions. The list contains librarians from the Municipal Library in Torun but also army librarians and those from the Pedagogical Library as well as the institutions: the Library of the Corps District Command number VIII and the District Pedagogical Library for the School Superintendent's Office of the Pomeranian District in Torun.