40. évfolyam, 1994. 2. szám
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The activity of the Centre for Library Science and Methodology, National Széchényi Library in 1993
The report was compiled on the basis of that of
departments. A) Expert activity is dominant in coordination: the compilation
of a pack on Western European library legislation founding decisions; comments
on the modification of copy right legislation. Activities related to the handling
of applications, dealing with foundations, book donations from the United States
were carried on. An English-Hungarian conference on management and marketing
was organized; plans were made for the establishment of the Hungarian National
Sound Archive; the promotion of talking books was continued; a conference was
organized for children's librarians. B.) In the field of collection development
and bibliographic advising, the reorganization of the selection guide "Új
Könyvek" (New Books) was inevitable. The department aided collection development
in libraries, participated in the development of Hungarian libraries abroad,
and dealt with problems of local studies. C.) The unit for training and methodology
organized training for the three grades of the school of library assistants,
contributed to similar courses in other libraries. A UNIX network was installed
in classrooms for the demonstration of the management of multimedia documents
in libraries. Methodological aids were prepared in the fields of library construction,
furnishing, standardization and computerization. D.) In the reading research
department investigations into the reading habits of teachers and Hungarians
living outside the Hungarian border were continued. A collection of studies
in the sociology of reading and culture (entitled: Szó - művészet - társadalom,
Words - Art - Society) and a volume including papers presented at the HUNRA
Conference (entitled: Pedagógusképzés és olvasásra nevelés, Teachers' training
and education for reading) was compiled and issued. E.) The Special Library
for Library Science relaxed heavy use in the examination period by extending
opening hours. The majority of accessions were received through exchange of
publications and gifts. Reference databases (database of domestic and foreign
articles in librarianship, book database, IFLA papers, guide to services of
Hungarian libraries, thesaurus of librarianship, anniversaries, directory database
of libraries, etc.) are developed and made available for users.
(pp. 187-194)
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