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III. International Exchange Relations of the Academy

The Library has also made it possible for libraries and learned societies interested in Hungarian scientific literature be able to obtain information on Hungarian publications before the appearance of the bibliographies. It was found that this initiative has augmented the interest shown in Hungarian scientific books. In tbe course of these exchange relations, the Hungarian collections of large foreign libraries have been completed and developed. The Hungarian Academy of Sciences has joined in the work of international organizations through its Exchange Division. Instead of the old exchange system, it has thus entered on the field of new international library relations by means of its exchange activity as well as of managing other new international relations. The Library endeavours to enlarge and strengthen its connections with all the institutions of the world of learning in accordance with the ideals of science and humanity. 27