Mažosios Lietuvos istorijos ženklai nacionalinėje bibliografijoje
ENVilnius University Library is issuing publications „Lietuvos bibliografija. Serija C. Lietuviškų periodinių leidinių publikacijos“ („The Bibliography of Lithuania. Series C. Publications of Lithuanian Periodicals“), which are concerned with the Lithuanian articles of Lithuania Minor. The period of the beginning of the 20th century is not investigated by the historians on a broader scale and consequently, periodicals is the only source reflecting the authentic panorama of life of the Lithuanians (called „lietuvininkai“ in Lithuania Minor). Historical facts are mainly obtained from the materials related to the political life and Lithuanianism, the background of which is struggle for the native language rights. Political activities and national viewpoints of the Lithuanians are most notably revealed during the elections in the German Seyms. The materials of the elections also disclose the results of the influence of the Germanization policy. Describing the periodicals of Lithuania Minor, bibliographers didn’t observe the traditional perception of the concept of bibliographing, i.e, registration of the facts concerning press. They are also faced with the necessity of analysis of the facts about press, as the publications in preparation are historiographic.
