Mercurius 2012

Mercurius is the official yearbook of National Széchényi Library that, following the tradition of the previous OSZK Híradó (NSZL News), and the OSZK-NSZL Yearbooks, provides information on the yearly activity of the Hungarian National Library, its performance, tasks assumed, main events and most important academic achievements.

Contents

• Gusztáv Heckenast – Creator and organizer of culture. An exhibition at NSZL
• Please enter, the gods are present here as well. Arnold Ipolyi’s first steps
• LibraRIview 2012 – a summary
• The curious features of a cosmographic atlas. Treasures from the map collection of Count Ferenc Széchényi, our library’s founder.
• Muses in the Theatre Square. An exhibition and a symposium to commemorate Pesti Német Színház (Pest German Theatre) 200 years ago.
• The fourth volume of Old Hungarian Prints.
• An exhibition about the history of the Paulite Order
• Winnetou and the Bear Hunter. A Karl May-exhibition
• Splendour – Rare porcelain and books. A joint exhibition by the National Széchényi Library and the Herend Porcelain Manufactury
• Museum Night 2012. An organizer’s report
• Monumentum Ancyranum. The greatest archeological discovery of the 16th century. An exhibition at the Manuscript Collection of NSZL
• The Buda Chronicle. An exhibition celebrating the Hungarian Language and Hungarian Book
• Örkény-year at National Széchényi Library
• „Change yourself if you change your motto” – Zoltán Szabó was born 100 years ago
• The Country’s Mirror. The illustrated press in Hungary 1780-1880. Exhibition and conference in cooperation with Budapest History Museum.
• Images of Historic Hungary. Regions and Costumes. Exhibitions related to a fine facsimile edition.
• Széchényi Memorial Day: National Széchényi Library is 210 years old.
• Our international relations in a nutshell.
• Priority events of the Library Institute in 2012
• Zirc events
• Short news