Academic periodicals published by the Cracow museums after 1945: A survey of their development and their present-day condition

Abstract

This article deals with the academic periodicals published by the Cracow museums after 1945 against the background of their overall publishing record in that period. They are characterized with regard to the following criteria: number of issues per annum and adherence to the publishing schedule; structure, content and function; assessment of academic quality; formal characteristics of the editorial formula and the printed product; and, finally, their social outreach.