In this issue, it’s the turn of Ingibjörg Steinunn Sverrisdóttir, Director of the National and University Library of Iceland (BOK), to act as Chief Editor.

“The National and University Library of Iceland (BOK) is a great source of knowledge for everyone. It serves the Icelandic community in all areas of reference and academic discipline and plays a leading role in the collection, preservation and dissemination of information. In its role as an information hub it makes a vigorous contribution to culture, research and creative work in the country" More info...

The Great Depression: Financial Fallout in the 30s , Considering the current world financial fiasco, this exhibition of newspapers, journals and books from the Great Depression of the 1930s should strike a cord for many modern day Icelanders.

And the Icelandic Woman Gained a Voice...: Early Women’s News and Views in Print This exhibition of Icelandic womens’ magazines and newspapers, dating back to the 1890s, provides a peak at feminist and feminine activity among the country’s female fraternity. Pride of place goes to publications from pioneer writer and artist Torfhildur Þorsteinsdóttir Hólm, who began her career by publishing a yearly magazine called Draupnir in 1891.More info...

Esperanto: One Language for the World It’s hard to believe that over one hundred years have passed since the first text-book in esperanto was published in Iceland. Athough the languages popularity has since peeterd out, this exhibition looks at the life and work of the book’s author, the economist, Dr. Þorsteinn Þorsteinsson. More info...

Sverrisdóttir sheds light on BOK’s digital demands. “The creation, conservation and dissemination of digital materials has been growing in importance since the Library was founded in 1994. In order to keep up with digital demand the Library’s databases and websites are constantly under development”. More info...

POINTS OF VIEW: CAPTURING THE 19TH CENTURY IN PHOTOGRAPHS The British Library is showcasing its extensive collection of 19th century pictorial gems from its huge archives. Visitors are taken on a tour through some of the major themes of this pivotal period in history, from industrialisation and science to major changes in society. More info...

FADING SOUND: TIMELY SALVATION The National Library of Serbia helped celebrate UNESCOs World Day for Audiovisual Heritage 2009 (27th October) with a short film tribute to some of Serbia’s oldest sound recordings.More info...

GRIGORE VIERU: A TRIBUTE The National Library of the Republic of Moldova presents a virtual exhibition dedicated to Moldova’s greatest contemporary poet – Grigore Vieru.More info...