In this study I focus on the reconstruction of the state of the book culture in medieval Louny. This is a closely related question ot the origin of the historiography here. Inicially, I outline the preconditions for reception of the book culture and pursue the milieus where books could be used. I also pay attention to the ancestors of the historiography in this town, which are in important precursor to their fully developed forms. Finally, I deal with the oldest annals that originated in Louny.
The article focuses on the ability of contemporary researchers to study book culture as a new scientific discipline based on traditional library science. As contemporary research activities are more or less chaotic, we need a comprehensive conception, the awareness of complexity
and interdisciplinary research.