The Database of Hungarian Culture

Abstract

A new database was introduced in 1994 February, the Database of Hungarian Culture. The domestic and international importance of this fact can hardly be underestimated regarding the successful and widerange presentation of the culture in Hungary through DHC. Its data collection and scope covers planned cultural events - with 6-month preliminary reporting, -cultural institutions, persons and groups active in culture, construction projects and objects for the culture, and cultural creations. The data content of DHC is suitable for making relations. The database is being prepared gradually, now the realization of its second stage is under progress. In this stage, DHC can be accessed both domestically and internationally through networks as X.25 and Internet. In the third stage, the database will be implemented on the ESA QUEST online service. DHC has been produced and maintained by the Library and Information Centre of the Budapest Technical University.