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Magasin fra Det Kongelige Bibliotek

A Danish scholarly cultural journal published by the Royal Danish Library from 1986 to 2017.

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Overview

Magasin fra Det Kongelige Bibliotek (English: Magazine from the Royal Danish Library) was a Danish scholarly cultural journal published by Det Kongelige Bibliotek, the Royal Danish Library, in Copenhagen. It ran from 1986 to 2017, with a hiatus in 2000–2001, and served as the library's popular-science and cultural-history periodical. The journal was the successor to Meddelelser fra Rigsbibliotekaren (Communications from the National Librarian), which ceased in 1985. The magazine published articles on current and cultural-historical topics, library-professional subjects, and scholarly essays and shorter treatises covering all aspects of the Royal Danish Library's work, tasks, and collections. It also included a quarterly chronicle of the library's activities. Its readership included library professionals, researchers, and members of the public interested in the library's collections and cultural heritage. From its 26th volume in 2013, the journal was published simultaneously in print and electronically as Open Access. Volumes 1–25 (1986–2012) were retro-digitized and made available online. The journal had two ISSNs: 0905-5533 (print) and 1904-4348 (online). Its final issue was Volume 30, No. 4 (2017), published on 1 December 2017. The journal ceased publication in 2017. Editors over time included Jesper Düring Jørgensen (1986–1990), Lotte Philipson (1990–2001), Joan Leergaard (2002–2004), Lotte Philipson again (2005–2012), and Jakob K. Meile (2012–2017). The editorial board included Svend Larsen (responsible). The journal was hosted on the tidsskrift.dk platform, where all published articles remain accessible. The contact address was Det Kgl. Bibliotek, Specialsamlingerne, Søren Kierkegaards Plads 1, Copenhagen.

History

Magasin fra Det Kongelige Bibliotek was established in 1986 as the Royal Danish Library's popular-science cultural journal, succeeding Meddelelser fra Rigsbibliotekaren, which had been published until 1985. The journal was created to give insight into the library's many subject areas and collections, and to serve as a channel for cultural-historical, library-professional, and scholarly articles. The journal was published continuously from 1986, except for a hiatus in 2000–2001. Over its run, it was edited by Jesper Düring Jørgensen (1986–1990), Lotte Philipson (1990–2001), Joan Leergaard (2002–2004), Lotte Philipson again (2005–2012), and Jakob K. Meile (2012–2017). The editorial board included Svend Larsen as responsible editor. From its 26th volume in 2013, the journal was published simultaneously in print and electronically as Open Access, reflecting the broader movement toward open scholarly publishing. Volumes 1–25 (1986–2012) were retro-digitized, making the entire back catalogue available online. The journal carried ISSN 0905-5533 (print) and ISSN 1904-4348 (online). The final issue was Volume 30, No. 4 (2017), published on 1 December 2017. The journal ceased publication in 2017. All articles remain accessible on the tidsskrift.dk platform. The contact address for the journal was Det Kgl. Bibliotek, Specialsamlingerne, Søren Kierkegaards Plads 1, Copenhagen.

  • 2017

    Final issue (Vol. 30, No. 4) published on 1 December; journal ceases publication.

  • 2013

    From volume 26, published simultaneously in print and as Open Access online.

  • 2012

    Jakob K. Meile becomes editor (until 2017).

  • 2005

    Lotte Philipson returns as editor (until 2012).

  • 2002

    Joan Leergaard becomes editor (until 2004).

  • 2000

    Publication hiatus (2000–2001).

  • 1990

    Lotte Philipson becomes editor (until 2001).

  • 1986

    Journal founded as successor to Meddelelser fra Rigsbibliotekaren.

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A scholarly cultural journal serving as the Royal Danish Library's public-facing periodical, bridging library professionalism and cultural history.

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  • Magasin fra Det Kongelige Bibliotek (online)

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