National and University Library in Zagreb

The National and University Library in Zagreb is both the National Library of Croatia and the University Library of the University of Zagreb. The NSK (short for Nacionalna i Sveucilisna knjižnica u Zagrebu ) has its seat in the city of Zagreb and is with over 2 million volumes, the largest collection of literature in the Croatian language.

The collection of the National and University Library in Zagreb and the Old Slavic Institute Zagreb includes, inter alia, also the first Croatian language book from 1483, significant old German -language writings and rare historical maps.

Current General Director of the Library is Prof. Dunja Seiter - Šverko.

History

The National and University Library in Zagreb was founded in 1607 as part of the run by Jesuit convent high school Neoacademia Zagrabiensis ( 1669 recognition by Emperor Leopold I ). Closely connected with the history of the later University of Zagreb in 1776 it was library of the Royal Academy of Sciences ( Regia Scientiarum Academia ), and finally in 1874 the University Library in Zagreb.

During the 19th century, the library also took over tasks of a national library, and in 1913 she received a new home at Marulićplatz. After less than 80 years, she moved on 28 May 1995 its current building. The National and University Library in Zagreb today includes additional six faculty libraries and manages a total of 32 other libraries in Croatia.

Approximately 50% of the book stock are written in Croatian language. The rest is divided into 20 % English, 12% German, and each is around 5% French, Italian and Russian literature. These in the exceptionally dense collection of German historical book collections.

  • 2.01572 million monographs
  • 24,180 serials, including 1,624 current serials ( CROATICA )
  • 205 current newspapers and magazines ( CROATICA )
  • 1,232 foreign-language serials
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