Založba ZRC
The mission of Založba ZRC, the publishing house of ZRC SAZU, involves three closely related tasks: the production and publication of academic and scientific literature, the sale of books and reviews, and the promotion of the institute's scientific achievements.
1. Publication
Založba ZRC specializes in academic and expert literature, primarily in the humanities. Its publishing program encompasses sociological and scientific disciplines, publishing works in the field of social medicine and related disciplines. The publishing house stocks and publishes original academic and expert monographs, translations of academic literature, dictionaries, critical editions of primary sources, academic reviews, cartographic works, academic manuals, etc. In addition to books publications, Založba ZRC also publishes works on electronic media (CDs, free online publications) and audiovisual media (scientific-documentary films).
The following are the members of the Založba ZRC publishing board (as of November 2022): Saša Babič PhD, Matjaž Bizjak PhD, Klemen Grabnar PhD, Matjaž Geršič PhD, Rebeka Kunej PhD, Jernej Mlekuž PhD, Zvezdana Modrijan PhD, Mija Michelizza PhD, Aleš Pogačnik MA (by function), Nataša Ravbar PhD.
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2. Sales
Založba ZRC has established a broad sales network through which it distributes ZRC SAZU's twelve academic journals. ZRC SAZU books can also be purchased at the two bookshops:
Knjigarna Azil is located at Novi trg 2 in the center of Ljubljana. The bookshop is open on weekdays from 10am to 6pm and on Saturdays from 10am to 2pm.
Knjigarna kavarna Maks is located on Delpinova 12 in Nova Gorica. The bookshop is open on weekdays from 9 am to 6 pm and on Saturdays from 8am to 13 pm.
ZRC SAZU academic books and journals can also be found in most well-stocked Slovenian bookstores. In Croatia, they are available at the Dominović Bookstore.
In addition to Azil, Založba ZRC also operates an online bookshop. Books can be purchased by clicking the button BUY displayed next to the online price of each publication. Methods of payment include standard billing, payment on delivery (only in Slovenia), credit card, or PayPal. The online bookshop is accessible to both registered users and guests. Registered users enjoy certain privileges such as faster and simpler purchasing mechanisms and notifications of special offers.
The online purchase of individual issues of ZRC SAZU journals is not possible at this time. For individual issues, please contact us at the email narocanje@zrc-sazu.si or call 01/470 64 65 where we can also assist with all other purchases.
All books and journals published by Založba ZRC can be purchased for a 10% discount at the Azil and Maks Bookshop and Založba ZRC's online bookshop.
3. Promotion
The ZRC Atrij is ZRC SAZU’s central exhibition space and venue for activities. Research symposia and press conferences of Založba ZRC and other ZRC institutes take place in the main hall of the ZRC SAZU Geographical Museum on Gosposka 6 and in the Mala or Prešerenova dvorana on Novi trg 4.