Fire Severely Damages Special German Collection
The news about the fire that destroyed many key works in and damaged much of the Duchess Anna Amalia Library is old, but I first learned of it yesterday and feel like I should point to it. As with many fires, officials report the losses are actually greater than intitally thought. The American Library Association has a press release about some of the steps that are being taken to care for the remaining collection, especially materials damaged in the fire. The site linked above, which is in German, has lots of information about the fire, photographs, and gives people ways to donate and help the library’s restoration.
