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Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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Periodical Resources
- Elektrónikus Periodika Adatbázis & Archívum/Electronic Periodical Database & ArchiveUndertaken in 2003 as part of the Hungarian Electronic Library (MEK), this database connects users to Hungarian e-journals in various disciplines. Often the resources links users to external pages, though some journals can only be accessed via the database.
Bibliographies
- Magyar nemzeti bibliográfia. Könyvek bibliográfiája = Hungarian National Bibliography. Bibliography of Boooks.Call Number: Z 2143 .M214BPublication Date: 1977-
Description
This is a collection of resources for the study of Hungary and Hungarian culture. It is thematically organized, with each box below representative of a different potential area of research. Keep in mind that this guide is not meant to be exhaustive, but is rather intended to provide a broad range of resources which may be of use for the subject area.
General Resources
- Balassi InstituteHomepage of the Balassi Institute, an organization in charge of various Hungarian Culture Centers throughout the world, including wings in London and New York. Page linked in English.
- Hungarian Electronic LibraryOnline library with Hungarian materials available to read on a variety of topics and from a broad range of disciplines. Much of the site is in English and Hungarian, although some of the readings are exclusively Hungarian.
- Hungarian Studies ReviewPreviously the Canadian-American Review of American Studies. Contains articles on Hungarian area studies. The library has both physical and online access to various issues, some dating to 1981-1983; the rest pick up at 2008.
- Maps of HungaryMaps from the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection at The University of Texas at Austin. Includes historical and topographical maps as well as others.
Government, politics and law
- Acta juridica HungaricaHungarian legal journal, mostly in English. Library has access to issues from 1999-2013. Articles deal with a wide range of subjects and regions but include many specifically involving Hungary.
- CIA World Factbook - HungaryCovers a range of basic information about Hungary, organized thematically. Includes some comparative data.
- Constitutional Court of the Republic of HungaryOfficial homepage of Hungary’s Constitutional Court; linked in English, Hungarian also available.
- Hungarian National AssemblyOfficial homepage of Hungary’s National Assembly; linked in English, Hungarian also available.
- Journal of the National AssemblyCurrent link highlights entries for 1998-2002. Earlier entries also available. In Hungarian.
- National Election OfficeHungary’s National Election Office webpage; in Hungarian.
- Website of the Hungarian GovernmentOfficial website of the Hungarian government, with news and links to a number of Hungarian government departments. Linked in English with Hungarian available.
Contemporary news
- BBC Topic - HungaryCollection of articles concerning Hungary published by the BBC. In English.
- Budapest Business JournalOnline journal, primarily economically focused but also encompassing elements of Hungarian politics and current events. In English.
- Daily News HungaryEnglish-language news site published in Hungary, including a broad range of cultural, political, and social news items.
- index.huPopular Hungarian news site; in Hungarian.
- Magyar HírlapHungarian daily newspaper; in Hungarian, with English version available.
- NAPI OnlineHungarian news site with a focus on economics; in Hungarian.
Statistics, research and the sciences
- Acta geodaetica et geophysica: a quarterly of the Hungarian Academy of SciencesScientific journal affiliated with the Hungarian Academy of Sciences; primarily English-language materials. Although the materials are not specific to Hungary, many of the articles do deal with regional (East and Central European) case studies.
- Acta Universitatis Sapientiae. Economics and business [electronic serial].Published in Romania but associated with the Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania. Journal articles are primarily in English; while they cover a range of topics, many are focused on Central European and Hungarian affairs. Library has access to issues from 2014 on.
- Hungarian Central Statistical OfficeHomepage for the Hungarian Central Statistical Office, a government-associated office publishing statistical information searchable by subject.
- Közgazdasági szemleHungarian language economics journal; library has access to issues from 2011.
- Social Research Informatics Center (SRIC) TARKI, BudapestHomepage for the TARKI social science research center in Budapest, including news, links to publications and a data archive.
Arts, literature and humanities
- Acta universitatis sapientiae philologicaHungarian linguistics and literature publication with articles in a variety of languages. Not an exclusively Hungarian emphasis, but many articles deal with issues of Hungarian language and literature.
- E-journal of the American Hungarian Educators' Association [electronic serial]Collection of articles pertaining to Hungarian cultural studies, with particular emphasis on language and literature. Includes reviews. Library has access to issues from 2008-2013; more recent issues available online at the following link: http://ahea.pitt.edu/ojs/index.php/ahea.
- Élet es irodalomHungarian-language literary journal. Library has physical copies from 1966-1991.
- The Hungarian historical reviewEnglish-language journal concerning Hungarian history; library has access to issues from 2012-2016.
- Hungarian Studies .A Journal of the International Association for Hungarian Studies and Balassi Institute [electronic serial]Journal covering a wide range of topics in Hungarian studies, including a great deal of literary materials. Primarily English and other Western languages, including French. Library has access to issues dating back to 2000.
- Hungarian Symphony Orchestra BudapestHomepage for the Hungarian Symphony Orchestra, linked in English. Contains information about the orchestra as well as audio and video components.
- Magyar zeneHungarian-language music journal. Library has access to issues in various formats and locations from 1965 to 2017.
Hungarian language learning
Online dictionaries
- A magyar értelmező nyelv szótáraHungarian/Hungarian dictionary with browse and search functions.
- Sztaki szotar Hungarian/English dictionaryEnglish/Hungarian dictionary with options for translating Hungarian into a number of other languages as well. Allows for individuals to join and edit as members.
- Travlang's Hungarian-English on-line DictionaryEnglish/Hungarian online dictionary.
Other language resources
- U of M Language Resource CenterLanguage learning resources at U of M, including reserved film and book titles searchable by language and various online language resources.
Hungarian universities, libraries and archives
Archives and libraries
- Hungarian National LibraryHomepage of the Hungarian National Széchényi Library. Linked in English, Hungarian also available.
- Library of the Hungarian ParliamentHomepage of the Library of the Hungarian Parliament. Linked in English, Hungarian also available.
- National Archives of HungaryHomepage of the Hungarian National Archives; in Hungarian.
- OSA ArchivumHomepage of the Vera and Donald Blinken Open Society Archives at the Central European University. Contains a number of important holdings related to the Cold War and to human rights.
Universities
- Central European UniversityMajor graduate university in Budapest. Offers some English-language instruction. Site linked in English.
- Eötvös Lorànd UniversityMajor research university in Budapest. Site linked in English; Hungarian and German also available. Various instruction languages, including English for some programs.
- University of SzegedMajor university in Szeged. Offers English-language instruction; site linked in English.
Last Updated: Aug 8, 2024 2:47 PM
Subjects: International Studies