Library Observer 2013/1–4.

Library Observer 2013/1–4.

Library Observer 2013/1–4.
Editor in Chief: Katalin Kovács
NSZL, Budapest, 2013.

ISSN 0023-3773

Language: 
Hungarian
1 575,- Ft
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Library Observer is a quarterly periodical, one of Hungary’s national journals of the library profession. Founded in 1955 by National Széchényi Library, it has been being published under the same title since 1958. It provides information on the topics of national relevance for the Hungarian librarian profession including the works, developments and research achievements of the Library Institute and National Széchényi Library. The current editor in chief is Katalin Kovács.

Library Observer has a number of regular columns among which Essays, Outlook and Book Review are the oldest.

  • Essays bring theoretical writings of the overall questions of the Hungarian library profession and library policy.
  • In Outlook the current topics of international librarian life are presented by short versions, translations and reviews.
  • In Book Review the opinions and descriptions of the latest publications and electronic documents can be read.
  • The By our predecessors /Anniversaries column present works of outstanding library professionals of the past 100 years and announces important events and anniversaries.
  • International Periodical Observer publishes summaries of articles of international periodicals.

The online version of Library Observer is available at http://ki.oszk.hu/kf . The contents of the hard copy are uploaded two months after publication.