TY - JOUR AU - G.U. Gabel AB - Rural library service in France, 1945-1995 In November 1945, the council of ministers created the first lending libraries for the rural population of France. Established in all French counties since 1982, the service is now responsible for all communities with less than 10 000 inhabitants. Reaching more than 35 000 villages today, the 92 library networks are servicing almost 50 percent of the French population. BT - Bibliothek IS - 3 LA - German N1 - English title: The Literature Supply of the Rural People of France, 1945-1995 N2 - Rural library service in France, 1945-1995 In November 1945, the council of ministers created the first lending libraries for the rural population of France. Established in all French counties since 1982, the service is now responsible for all communities with less than 10 000 inhabitants. Reaching more than 35 000 villages today, the 92 library networks are servicing almost 50 percent of the French population. PY - 1996 SP - 365 EP - 370 T2 - Bibliothek TI - Die Literaturversorgung der Ländlichen Bevölkrung Frankreichs, 1945-1995 VL - 20 ER -