40. évfolyam, 1994. 2. szám

Archívum

Subjective encounter of the state of public libraries after the change of the system

SKALICZKI Judit

The article analyses changes in the legislation, maintenance, financing, networking and the library system that have taken place for the past 3-4 years. The fields studied are closely related to one-another. Maintenance and financing must be ensured, the elements of the library system must be determined by the library act. The financing of the public library system must be solved at the state level, through supporting central projects. There was a change in the maintenance of libraries: county councils of trade unions ceased to exist, and many of the sectorial trade unions gave up the support of libraries. Trade union libraries closed down or were absorbed by community public libraries. In a county a unified, comprehensive public library system was organized covering the whole county. At small settlements many libraries were closed down due to diminishing financial resources. It is not the number of libraries closed down that is frightening, but the number of libraries functioning at a minimal level with no or very little amount of new accessions. (pp. 182-186)

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