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School libraries belonging to the ELTE library network can consult their documents in various databases. While maintaining these systems, the ELTE University Library and Archives developed a common search interface in 2011. The conversion of school library databases is done at regular intervals. Once a year, usually in November.

Due to the relocation of our external warehouse, we would like to inform our readers that the books and doctoral dissertations stored there, as well as the entire stock of the library's periodicals, will be unavailable until the beginning of January 2025. Many of our books are still available for loan and current literature can be found on the open shelves. The exact date for the resumption of services will be announced on the library's website and social media platforms. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience and understanding.

Our chamber exhibition on the Hungarian Jesuits' missions in South America, which opened in 2023 as part of the Cultural Heritage Days series, moved to the virtual space. Visitors to our exhibition are able to gain insight into a unique selection of manuscripts and printed material. The South American continent was one of the main scenes of the Jesuit Order's flourishing in the 18th century. It was here that the most enthusiastic and adventurous members of the Jesuit Order, including Jesuits of Hungarian origin, carried out their conversion work. If you want to know what adventures the Fathers had in the depths of the jungle, how they canoed down the Amazon or what experiences they had among the Indians, visit our virtual exhibition!

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 tuning fork of Dr. Gusztáv Bárczi, physician and teacher.

The ELTE University Library and Archives will be closed on 1 and 2 November 2024 (Friday and Saturday) in observance of the holiday. From Monday (4 November 2024), we will be open as usual.

During the autumn break, the opening hours of the ELTE ULA Savaria Library and Archives will be changed. We wish all our readers a pleasant autumn!

The presentations from the professional day „Traditions and Challenges XII”, organized by the ELTE University Library and Archives at the end of August, are now accessible online.

Nearly half of the numismatic material kept in the University Library and Archives - University History Collection are commemorative medals and plaques that our institution received as gifts from partner universities. The plaque made for the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Comenius University in Bratislava, chosen as the artifact of the month, was presented to ELTE for the 375th anniversary of the founding of the Eötvös Loránd University.

A new RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) self-checkout terminal has been introduced at the ELTE ULA Savarai Library and Archives, making the borrowing process even faster and more convenient. This new service further enhances our library’s commitment to offering modern, user-friendly solutions to our visitors.

The Museum of Fine Arts opened the Kingdom of Gods and Demons. Mesopotamia 1000–500 BC on 5 October 2024, an exhibition that explores the ancient Mesopotamian heritage and culture that was the cradle of civilisation. More than 150 artefacts, including volumes from the ELTE University Library and Archives, will give visitors a glimpse into the lost world of the Bible and, indirectly, the origins of European culture.

ELTE has been granted one month trial access to CNKI's new artificial intelligence-based research tools, CNKI Smart and Scite. The databases are accessible from the university or from home, but require separate reginstration on the website.

We are bidding farewell to our premises on Maglódi út. The archives will be closed from 14 October 2024 for the duration of the move.

ELTE has been granted trial access to two databases of the Korean Nurimedia, DBpia and KRpia. The databases are available in the entire IP range of ELTE.

Bristol University Press offered a 3 month long trial access to its full digital journal collections commence on 7th October 2024 and will run until 7th January 2025. Bristol University Press Digital is a comprehensive digital social science library which offers access to hundreds of journal articles, books and Open Access content.

In order to support the use of its new AI-powered research tools, CNKI will provide online training, which will demonstrate how the tools work and how they can be used in research.

At the third quarterly report of the K21 Quality Coordination Committee 2024, the leaders of the working groups reported on the results of the past quarter, ongoing work and changes.

The ELTE EKL Savaria Library and Archives took part in the professional day of the 2024 National Library Days. This event was particularly special as we celebrated both the 30th Vas County Library Day and the 70th anniversary of the Móra Ferenc Library. An interesting and topical presentation was given by Csaba Csuk, the head of the ELTE EKL Savaria Library and Archives, entitled „Artificial Intelligence from the User's Perspective: the impact of AI on our work and life”.

Students from the University of Applied Sciences for Public Administration in Bavaria (HföD) visited our library on 26 September 2024 to exchange professional experiences.

Dr. Andreas Brandtner, the recently appointed Head of Library at the Vienna University, visited our library on 30 September 2024.

Between 23 and 24 September 2024, the library managers of CHARM-EU universities met at the ELTE University Library.