Eine Chronik laufender Ereignisse – Über die Bibliothek der ukrainischen Literatur in Moskau.

A library of Ukrainian literature (BUL) was established in Moscow as early as 1918 and remained open until the end of the 1930s. With perestroika, enthusiasts of Ukrainian nationality reinvented this idea. With the support of librarians and the Moscow city administration, a vibrant special library for Ukrainian literature developed. It was initially able to develop well depending on good official relations between the governments of both countries. As intergovernmental relations deteriorated, the BUL became a pawn in big politics. The article sheds light on this development and illustrates the influence of political and legal decisions on the work of public libraries in Russia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]