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标题：The National Library assists in restoring the Yap public library.
作者：Henderson, Sandra
期刊名称：National Library of Australia Gateways
印刷版ISSN：1039-3498
出版年度：2008
期号：June
语种：English
出版社：National Library of Australia
摘要：Yap is an island within the Federated States of Micronesia. In 2004, Typhoon Sudal destroyed much of the island's infrastructure, including the public library and the hospital library.
关键词：Public libraries

The National Library assists in restoring the Yap public library.

Henderson, Sandra

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Yap is an island within the Federated States of Micronesia. In 2004, Typhoon Sudal destroyed much of the island's infrastructure, including the public library and the hospital library.

A philanthropic organisation assisted with the hospital library rebuilding and outfitting, while IFLA, through Secretary General Peter Lor and energetic librarian Arlene Cohen from the University of Guam, went about seeking assistance for the public library. Approaches were made to regional national libraries to assist the rebuilding effort. The National Library of Australia donated $15 000 to the appeal.

The library is now operating again in a new building, with the National Library of Australia's contribution paying for a computer, printer and photocopier as well as some books and shelving.

Sandra Henderson

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