Public relations, lending and interlibrary loan in the HCSO Library

Abstract

Since 1897, the HCSO Library has operated as an open institution, but for a long time, lending books was restricted to the employees of HCSO. Other patrons were allowed to borrow books with a special permission from the director of the library only. Since 2010 (the introduction of a new reading room with open shelves), the library has been accessible to members of the council and everyone living in District 2 of Budapest. Since January 1, 2012 any Hungarian citizen can borrow books from the library.