Notes that most recent reading research conducted in Hungary has focused on the formation of readers' attitudes and value judgments. Discusses studies conducted in the areas of reading psychology, children's reading, reading habits, reading motivation, and readers' responses. (FL)

Compares how readers in Hungary and Finland approached selected novels. Finds that the reading of fiction plays different roles in the two societies; different styles are preferred; and readers approach the same book from a different perspective. (SR)

This 175-item bibliography was compiled as the Hungarian contribution to an international database. It includes books, chapters of books, periodical articles, manuscripts, and dissertations that deal with bibliology (i.e., the sociology and psychology of book and library use). Citations are restricted to works of Hungarian authors published in…

Intended for use by reading researchers and specialists, this booklet provides details on research studies conducted in Hungary from 1968 to 1977. The 19 studies cover a variety of topics ranging from reading habits and motivation among selected groups of workers, young people, intellectuals, and teachers, to the use, role, and influence of…