Tomić was born in Nova Varoš in the Zlatibor District, which was at the time part of the Ottoman Empire. He attended high school in Kragujevac and determined early that his destiny was in historical research, education and record-keeping. He attended the Grandes écoles, today's University of Belgrade, from which he earned a bachelor's degree in 1890. Upon completion of his studies, he taught in Kruševac and Kragujevac, between 1890 and 1894. From 1894 and 1896 he lived in France and Italy where he pursued further studies in library science and professional training as an educator. His experiences abroad were put to good use when he was a professor at the teachers' training college in Aleksinac and the First Belgrade Gymnasium.
From 1903 to 1927 he was the director of the National Library of Serbia. During his time as director the First World War brought a lot of misfortune to the library. The bombing destroyed a part of its holdings, and the remaining collections were moved for safety to several different places in Belgrade, Niš and Kosovska Mitrovica. A part of the collections ended up in Sofia (Bulgaria), but was returned after the war. A lot of the library materials, manuscripts, books and newspapers disappeared. Thanks to Jovan Tomić's public activity, the reconstruction of the library holdings began during the war and was intensified after the war.
Selected worksedit
Tomić has published 60 books, and more than 40 learned articles and dissertations, a lot of criticism, reports and polemics. He also worked on the publication of archive material.
O Arnautima u Staroj Srbiji i u sandžaku Novog Pazara (The Albanians in Old Serbia and in the Sandjak of Novi Pazar), Belgrade, 1913;
Pećki Patrijarh Jovan i pokret hrišćana na Balkansokom poluostrvu, 1592-1614 (Patriarch Jovan of Peć and the Christian Movement in the Balkan Peninsula, 1592-1614), Zemun, 1913;
Crna Gora za Morejskog rata, 1684-1699 (Montenegro and the Morean War, 1684-1699), Belgrade, 1907;
Pitanje Careva Laza (The Question of Carev Laz), Belgrade, 1933;
Građa za istoriju Gornje Albanije (Records on the History of High Albania), Belgrade, 1905;
Rat na Kosovu i Staroj Srbiji 1912. godine (War in Kosovo and Old Serbia in 1912), Novi Sad, 1913;
Cetinje i Crna Gora(Cetinje and Montenegro), Belgrade 1927.
In his work 'Who is Djemo the Mountaineer' (Serbian: Ко је Ђемо Брђанин) Tomić claims that Djemo the Mountaineer was from region of Brda which is a territory modern-day Montenegro and Northern Albania.[1] He thought that Musa Kesedžija is based on the supporter of Jegen Osman Pasha while Jegen Pasha himself has been transformed into Djemo the Mountaineer (Serbian: Ђемо Брђанин) in Serbian epic poetry.[2]
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^Milan Budisavljević; Paja Adamov Marković; Dragutin J. Ilić (1901). "Brankovo kolo za zabavu, pouku i književnost". 7. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^Skendi, Stavro (1954). Albanian and South Slavic oral epic poetry. Kraus Reprint. p. 43. ISBN9780527010966. Retrieved 19 May 2012. In Musa Kesedžija... the Serbian scholar saw one of the supporters of Jegen... Djemo
jovan, tomić, 1869, nova, varoš, july, 1932, belgrade, serbian, historian, academic, former, director, national, library, serbia, from, 1903, 1927, contents, biography, selected, works, references, external, linksbiography, edittomić, born, nova, varoš, zlatib. Jovan Tomic 9 May 1869 in Nova Varos 22 July 1932 in Belgrade was Serbian historian academic and the former director of the National Library of Serbia from 1903 to 1927 Contents 1 Biography 2 Selected works 3 References 4 External linksBiography editTomic was born in Nova Varos in the Zlatibor District which was at the time part of the Ottoman Empire He attended high school in Kragujevac and determined early that his destiny was in historical research education and record keeping He attended the Grandes ecoles today s University of Belgrade from which he earned a bachelor s degree in 1890 Upon completion of his studies he taught in Krusevac and Kragujevac between 1890 and 1894 From 1894 and 1896 he lived in France and Italy where he pursued further studies in library science and professional training as an educator His experiences abroad were put to good use when he was a professor at the teachers training college in Aleksinac and the First Belgrade Gymnasium From 1903 to 1927 he was the director of the National Library of Serbia During his time as director the First World War brought a lot of misfortune to the library The bombing destroyed a part of its holdings and the remaining collections were moved for safety to several different places in Belgrade Nis and Kosovska Mitrovica A part of the collections ended up in Sofia Bulgaria but was returned after the war A lot of the library materials manuscripts books and newspapers disappeared Thanks to Jovan Tomic s public activity the reconstruction of the library holdings began during the war and was intensified after the war Selected works editTomic has published 60 books and more than 40 learned articles and dissertations a lot of criticism reports and polemics He also worked on the publication of archive material O Arnautima u Staroj Srbiji i u sandzaku Novog Pazara The Albanians in Old Serbia and in the Sandjak of Novi Pazar Belgrade 1913 Pecki Patrijarh Jovan i pokret hriscana na Balkansokom poluostrvu 1592 1614 Patriarch Jovan of Pec and the Christian Movement in the Balkan Peninsula 1592 1614 Zemun 1913 Crna Gora za Morejskog rata 1684 1699 Montenegro and the Morean War 1684 1699 Belgrade 1907 Pitanje Careva Laza The Question of Carev Laz Belgrade 1933 Građa za istoriju Gornje Albanije Records on the History of High Albania Belgrade 1905 Rat na Kosovu i Staroj Srbiji 1912 godine War in Kosovo and Old Serbia in 1912 Novi Sad 1913 Cetinje i Crna Gora Cetinje and Montenegro Belgrade 1927 In his work Who is Djemo the Mountaineer Serbian Ko јe Ђemo Brђanin Tomic claims that Djemo the Mountaineer was from region of Brda which is a territory modern day Montenegro and Northern Albania 1 He thought that Musa Kesedzija is based on the supporter of Jegen Osman Pasha while Jegen Pasha himself has been transformed into Djemo the Mountaineer Serbian Ђemo Brђanin in Serbian epic poetry 2 References edit Milan Budisavljevic Paja Adamov Markovic Dragutin J Ilic 1901 Brankovo kolo za zabavu pouku i knjizevnost 7 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Skendi Stavro 1954 Albanian and South Slavic oral epic poetry Kraus Reprint p 43 ISBN 9780527010966 Retrieved 19 May 2012 In Musa Kesedzija the Serbian scholar saw one of the supporters of Jegen DjemoExternal links editBiography on the website of SANU Cultural offices Preceded byLjubomir Jovanovic Director of National Library of Serbia1903 1927 Succeeded byMilos Zecevic nbsp This article about a Serbian academic is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jovan Tomic amp oldid 1215240732, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
