60 Years of the National Library's Collective Music Catalogue

Exhibition and colloquium marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Collective Music Catalogue (SHK) of the National Library of the Czech Republic, organized by the Music Department of the National Library in Klementinum. The Collective Music Catalogue is the central registry of musical sources held in Czech libraries, archives, museums, private collections, and church choirs. The Music Department of the National Library coordinates the documentation of historical musical sources in the Czech Republic through the SHK and the international RISM database. The anniversary celebration includes an expert colloquium with a programme and an exhibition presenting the history and significance of the catalogue. The event takes place in the premises of Klementinum, home to the Music Department of the National Library.