Libraries–Asia
Source: RFE
Central Asia: Libraries In A Difficult Bind Following Soviet Collapse
From the article, Some of the world’s earliest and most splendid libraries arose between the 2nd century B.C. and the 16th century along the fabled Silk Road, which linked China with Europe via Central Asia. But many of the libraries that the now independent states of Central Asia inherited after the collapse of the Soviet Union have — over the past 12 years — fallen victim to neglect, theft, and inadequate funding. In a recent interview with RFE/RL in Tashkent, Uzbek political scientist Rustam Djumayev says there has been a decline in the professional qualifications of library staff over the past decade, especially in the provinces. He said this may be one of the reasons why rare books are being stolen and offered for sale.

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