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In the frame of the Cultural Heritage Days on the 21st of September 2024, between 11.00 and 17.00, our guests will be able to discover the major turning points in the history of Eötvös Loránd University through a mini exhibition of memorabilia from the University Library and Archives.

Clarivate has offered trial access to its latest AI-powered service, the Web of Science Research Assistant. The Web of Science Research Assistant is designed with and for researchers to help you get more out of the Web of Science Core Collection, the world’s most trusted multidisciplinary citation database.

On the occasion of the Cultural Heritage Days, Klára Bábel will give an opening concert on the 21st of September 2024 at 11.00 at the ELTE University Library and Archives. The concert will feature works by Daquin, Handel, Mozart, Glinka, Glière and Godefroid.

Our series entitled “Mosaics from the heritage of ELTE” presents some of the key material cultural heritage of the Eötvös Loránd University. The object of the month is the Eötvös Loránd University Commemorative Medal.

In accordance with the tradition of Eötvös Loránd University, the Senate of the University presented the awards for outstanding work and outstanding performance to the faculty, staff and associates at the opening ceremonial Senate meeting.  Among this year's winners was an employee of ELTE ULA Savaria Library and Archives operating in Szombathely.

According to the traditions of Eötvös Loránd University, the Senate of the University presented the awards to the lecturers, employees and staff who provided excellent work and outstanding performance at the opening Senate meeting of the academic year. This year's honorees included several staff members of the ELTE University Library and Archives, who are committed to the university and library development.

The ELTE ULA Savaria University Library and Archives will switch to RFID-based lending from September 2024. Using the new tools, library books are automatically checked out or returned. The innovation reduces queuing time and improves service to readers.

On the 5th of September 2024, the ELTE University Library and Archives hosted two rounds of international groups as part of the International Year Opening Ceremony.

The ELTE University Library and Archives will be temporarily closed on the 13th and the 14th of September 2024 for technical reasons.

On the occasion of the Cultural Heritage Days, János Bárth, performer, singer, guitarist, linguist will give a concert on the 21st of September 2024 from 4 pm at the ELTE University Library and Archives.

The country's first book return smart shelf is now in test operation at our library — give it a try!

Pursuant to Article 43/A of EMMI Decree No. 27/2015 (V. 27.) on the professional requirements related to the activities of public archives and public private archives, which entered into force on 1 July 2024, archives shall authorise research for scientific purposes on the basis of a supporting statement form.

On the 29th of August 2024, the ELTE University Library and Archives organised the twelfth conference entitled Traditions and Challenges. This year's programme featured presentations on the themes of Library Support for Journals and Innovation and Visibility.

The network of libraries maintained by Eötvös Loránd University, the University Library Service (eltekonyvtarak.elte.hu/en), with more than 4.3 million documents, wishes you a successful autumn semester.

CHARM-EU (Challenge-driven, Accessible, Research-based, Mobile European University) is an innovative European university alliance that aims to reshape higher education through transnational collaboration. Formed by five founding universities, CHARM-EU emphasizes interdisciplinary and challenge-based learning, particularly focusing on sustainability and global environmental and societal challenges. One of the main achievements of the alliance is a unique Master’s programme, through which CHARM-EU has been able to develop and pilot innovative methodological and technological solutions, promoting international mobility and integrating diverse educational approaches to foster a comprehensive and inclusive learning environment. Our exhibition will give visitors a glimpse of our publications related to the nine universities.

Our series entitled „Mosaics from the heritage of ELTE” presents some of the key material cultural heritage of the Eötvös Loránd University. The object of the month is the memorial plaque of Károly Than.

Founded in 1667, the Faculty of Law (now the Faculty of Law and Political Sciences of ELTE) started to keep its personal register. Between 1778 and 1886, 2537 students obtained a doctorate at the Faculty. The index contains data on these students.

According to the traditions of Eötvös Loránd University, the Senate of the University presented the awards to the lecturers, employees and staff who provided excellent work and outstanding performance at the opening Senate meeting of the academic year. This year's honorees included several staff members of the University Library Service, who are committed to the cause of the university and library development.

We adumbrate in our restoration workshop, in which you can get a taste of bookrestoration. Behind the scenes you can learn about preserving our valuable documents and experience how a sewing frame can be used in bookbinding.

The University Library and Archives offers guided tours of our exhibition „Under the spell of accuracy – The Life and work of Loránd Eötvös”.