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EDITORIAL - April May 2009
In celebration of the current hosts of the EU Presidency, this month’s newsletter covers everything concerning the Czech Republic. As one of The European library partners, we are pleased to welcome Mr. Pavel Hazuka, Director General of the National Library of the Czech Republic – NKP - as our latest Chief Editor.
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DIRECTOR & VOX BOX - Pavel Hazuka: Awards, Collaborations and Collections
"The NKP is the largest and one of the oldest public libraries in our country. Its extensive collection covers over 6.4 million items (and is topped up with over 100,000 additional pieces every year). The library’s role is pivotal in professional, educational, research, standardisation and consultation activities within the Czech Republic’s library network." More info...
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IN FOCUS - Ground Breaking Buildings, Big Books and Bohemia
Eva Štanská, Director of the Centre of Communication, provides a peak at the library’s permanent exhibitions and past highlights.
Architectural Aspirations: The National Libraries New Home
This permanent exhibition charts the ongoing efforts to create a new base for the National Library. Plans have been afoot since the mid-19th century to create an innovative space for the libraries extensive collections. More info... |
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21st Century Visions: Competition Entrants
Architecture admirers and loyal library fans got the chance to check out all the competition entrants at this installation. The temporary exhibition ran from 29th March – 3rd June 2007, at The Klementinum Gallery. More info... |
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Jesuits And The Clementinum: 450 Years In Bohemia
This exhibition commemorated the 450th anniversary of the arrival of Jesuits in Bohemia. The exhibited books, archival records, and three-dimensional objects took the visitors back to the beginning of the Jesuit Order and its later expansion throughout Europe and the rest of the world. More info... |
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The Devil's Bible: The Secrets Of The World’s Biggest Book
Visitors got the chance to marvel at the largest known manuscript in the world at this fascinating exhibition. The work, dating back to the 13th century, was once considered an Eighth Wonder of the World in the Middle Ages. More info... |
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Frock Focus: Fashion In Mediaeval Society
This exhibition of sartorial successes and frock failures from the past proved the perfect antidote to the current crop of fashion faux pas. Drawing together the libraries extensive collection of mediaeval manuscript illustrations, the public had the chance to peruse what everyone from royal to a rogue would have been wearing through the 11th-16th centuries. More info... |
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IN DEPTH - 650 Years of History and Growth
Bohdana Stoklasová, Director of Library Collections and Services, explains the importance of the National Libraries collections
"The holdings of the National Library of the Czech Republic (NL) have grown over the past 650 years and now contain some 6.4 million volumes, making them the largest collection in the country. Its significance and value are unique, not only in the Czech Republic but also internationally. " More info... |
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IN BRIEF - The Napoleonic Wars – Military Might, Maps and Memorabilia
The European Library's latest online exhibition show cases an extensive collection of maps, manuscripts and other memorable memorabilia from this fascinating period in history. To coincide with the 200th anniversary of the campaigns, more than 200 rarities have been amassed from the national libraries of Spain, Portugal, France, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Denmark, The Netherlands and Serbia. More info...
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