The Library of Foreign Literature (OIK) – Library of the Year in 2010

Abstract

OIK, the winner of the Library of the Year prize in 2010,excels in its collection (its composition by subjects, languages and document types) and in itsstaff (regarding their age, qualification, professional knowledge and language competences),as well as in its efforts to make OIK a well-known and favourite cultural scene in Budapest –in addition of course to providing reliable professional services in the widest sense. Thearticle presents for the library profession in detail the offerings of OIK as the institutiondecorated with the Library of the Year in 2010 prize.