The library of Georgios Dolianitis was incorporated into the Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation in 2014 through his generous donation. It includes books, pamphlets, and other printed materials related to the Greek language, literature, history, mythology, the Greek diaspora, and Press, among which are old and first editions. Particularly noteworthy is the extensive section of Greek, Asia Minor, and foreign press. Many items bear dedications from authors and other individuals. Books and printed materials from the library have been repeatedly used by state, municipal, and other organizations in exhibitions in Greece and abroad. The Georgios Dolianitis Library and its founder have been honored with more than 100 distinctions and awards from Greek and foreign institutions.
The library of educator and scholar Georgios Dolianitis
Content
Number of items: 43.457
Biography
Georgios Dolianitis was the founder of the eponymous Centre for Studies and Research, a publisher, and a collector. The “Georgios Dolianitis Centre for Studies and Research,” more commonly known as “Dolianitis Schools,” was founded in 1962 and effectively operated as a private Centre for Independent Higher Education in fields that had not yet been introduced into the curricula of public universities in Greece. Subjects taught included Psychology, Literature, Communication Studies, Eastern Languages, African and Arabic Studies, and Greek Culture for foreigners. Renowned figures in science, literature, and the arts, university professors, and specialized scientists taught at the Dolianitis Schools. Consequently, from 1971 onwards, their graduates were accepted into the final year of studies at many well-known European universities, and some into postgraduate programs. The adult education lecture series, taught by influential academic figures of the time, were particularly popular. Among the Center’s publications are two journals: “Literary Chronicles” (1970) and “Psychology” (1972). The library began to take shape gradually from 1960 within the framework of the Centre’s operations, acquiring the core of its collections during the period from 1965 to 1970.