Munkakönyvtár

Munkakönyvtár is a Hungarian term that can refer to two related concepts connected with work and employment. In general use, it denotes a repository or library of occupational knowledge—manuals, procedures, safety guidelines, training materials, and other documents that support a particular job or job family within an organization.

Historically, the related term munkakönyv referred to an official employment record kept by employers for workers. In socialist-era Hungary and other Eastern Bloc countries, such employment books documented job titles, duties, transfers, promotions, and training. The concept of a munkakönyvtár in this historical sense would be the collection or archive of those records and related personnel documents. Since the transition to market economies and digital HR tools, formal paper employment books have largely disappeared in favor of electronic systems.

In modern usage, munkakönyvtár more commonly designates an internal knowledge base or library organized around specific occupations or departments. It can be found in large companies, universities, or public organizations as a curated set of role-specific materials—operational procedures, standard operating instructions, compliance documents, and learning resources. Some libraries or knowledge management teams may maintain a munkakönyvtár for staff who perform specialized tasks.

Related terms include employee handbook, knowledge base, standard operating procedures, job description, and human resources information system. The exact meaning can vary by context and organization, but the underlying idea is a centralized collection of information supporting work in a defined role.