Manuscript research in the National Library of Serbia: a short overview
Manuscript research in the National Library of Serbia: a short overview
Author(s): Vladan TrijićSubject(s): History, Museology & Heritage Studies, Library and Information Science, Preservation
Published by: Editura Universităţii »Alexandru Ioan Cuza« din Iaşi
Keywords: National Library of Serbia; Cyrillic manuscripts; archeography; Ljubomir Stojanović; Vladimir Mošin; Dimitrije Bogdanović;
Summary/Abstract: National Library of Serbia started gathering old books since it was established (1832). Their cataloging and research throughout nearly two centuries turned out to be integral part of the general development of Serbian archeography with great, in several aspects decisive impact on it. The 19th century period, when manuscripts were seen primarily as philological and historical sources, was crowned with Ljubomir Stojanović’s catalog of the collection of NLS (1903). Systematic approach to description of all manuscripts, strongly encouraged by the destruction of NLS and its complete fund in 1941, was adopted only after the Archeography Department was founded in 1961. The article indicates some of the most important points in the development of the Department as a key institution for cataloging and researching of Cyrillic manuscripts in Serbia, offering a glance at its portfolio
Journal: Receptarea Sfintei Scripturi: între filologie, hermeneutică şi traductologie
- Issue Year: 12/2023
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 59-78
- Page Count: 20
- Language: English
