The Library of the Museum of Theatrical Arts Since Its Foundation Until Now

Abstract

This article is dedicated to the Library of Museum of Theatrical Art in Belgrade, with the intention of representing its historical development, since the year 1952, when first mentioned as the Department of Library, Press clipping and Theatre’s bibliographical collection, until the time of forming of the modern department of Library, Press clipping and Digital collection. It presents reader with the organization of work in the Museum, with the emphasis on the defined jobs in Library itself, that are materialized trough work with users, collecting, studying and preserving materials of historical and development importance for the theatrical art in Serbia. This article provides a valuable introspection into the Library's fund, counting over 9.000 monographic, and over 200 units of serial publications. Also, it is focused on the issue of the lack of storage space and inadequate work conditions when it comes to working with users in Library premises. In addition to this, it reflects on the project of digitalization of funds of Museum of Theatrical Art of Serbia, which started at the beginning of 2008, with the goal of providing users with information services outside of the Museum’s premises. The ending part of the article on Library of the Museum of the Theatrical Art of Serbia emphasizes priorities in Library’s work and promotes activities in the forthcoming period.