40. évfolyam, 1994. 2. szám

Archívum

Legal regulation of deposit copies

SONNEVEND Péter

Reliable legal deposit copy handling is the basis of library provision and national bibliographic services. An independent act, and a departmental order dealing with the execution of the act is required. This draft enhances this by illuminating the key problems. The legal regulation dating back to the time of the party state, still in force today, is characterized by the situation that laws passed by the Parliament prescribed the provision of legal deposits, but every detailed rule was included in orders, guidelines issued by state administration. The old 1897 law, the first regulation of the field, could serve as the basis of the new act. The aim is to cease the counterinterest of publishers and printers. The study surveys past experiences, explains what should be covered by the notion of deposit, and how these should be registered. The control of deposit copy submission as well as the refunding of deposit copies are also considered. The accessioning and distribution of copies must be regulated, and the tasks of the cultural administration assuming responsibility are also dealt with. (pp. 175-181)

Országos Széchényi Könyvtár Észrevételek