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The event has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic! One of the early versions of the Eötvös pendulum, the “Paris pendulum” made in 1898, was exhibited in the ELTE University Library and Archives in the interactive exhibition „Under the the spell of accuracy – The Life and Work of Loránd Eötvös”. After closing our library, when the street is quiet, it is worth watching the pendulum during operation. We look forward to seeing you at our guided tours! Participation is free, but pre-registration is required. You can register at the e-mail address kiallitas@lib.elte.hu.

Our library welcomes visitors from 2nd of November 2020 with extended opening hours and comprehensive services. New opening hours:

As the first library in Hungary, the ELTE University Library Service (EKSZ) was awarded the EFQM “Committed to Excellence” certificate.

Dear Readers! We would like to inform you that the Organisational and Operational Regulations of the University Library and Archives are available in the ELTE EDIT repository. We wish a pleasant rest and a successful spring semester for all our readers! Eötvös Loránd University Library and Archives

Using the new joint search engine (discovery), we can now search not only library documents, but also the contents of EDIT (ELTE Digital Institutional Knowledge Base) and 

In 2021, 6 databases ordered through EISZ will provide free Gold Open Access publishing options.  Pursuant to the subscription agreement between EISZ and the publishers, OA publication may be requested by the corresponding author of the articles, who must have an ELTE affiliation in order for the OA publication with no APC to the authors.

In Christmas time this year, János Acsai from the Department of Informatics and Development, and Éva Erzsébet Orbán, the staff of the Department of Collection Management were honored by the ELTE University Library and Archives with the Pro Bibliot

As the first library in Hungary, the ELTE University Library Service (EKSZ) was awarded the EFQM “Committed to Excellence” certificate.

The library is closed due to COVID-19 crisis. The information desk at the entrance is available on weekdays from 09:00 to 18:00. Our services:

The event has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic! We are glad to invite you to the Bach concert within the framework of the Researchers' Night on November 27, 2020 from 5 pm in the ELTE University Library and Archives. The concert will feature works by Johann Sebastian Bach and Georg Philipp Telemann. After the concert, our guests can take part in the interactive guided tours of the Eötvös exhibition starting at 6 pm and 7 pm. All visitors are welcome!

As part of our book presentations, you can gain insight into the special publications of our library, during which the secrets of our old prints are revealed.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the exhibition cannot be visited. On the occasion of the Autumn Festival of Museums we are glad to invite you for our interactive guided tours with the title “Under the spell of accuracy – The Life and work of Loránd Eötvös”. The aim of our exhibition, which can be viewed at the ELTE University Library and Archives, is to explore the exciting world of physics in an experience-oriented way. The exhibition presents the versatile personality, scientific and teaching activities and instruments of Loránd Eötvös with the help of interactive tools. All visitors are welcome!

This year, the restoration workshop of the University Library and Archives of Eötvös Loránd University was partially renovated, the floor and walls of the workshop were reconstructed and equipped with some new furniture. Thus, the modern restorer's water table could also be placed in a renewed environment, thanks to the generous donation of President János Áder. The acquisition of additional special equipment was supported by the Municipality of Budapest-Lipótváros and the Foundation for the University Library.

Dear Users!The reading rooms of the IT Library can accommodate up to 20 people at a time.

Dear Students!The IT Library will start to re-open from 7th of September.The opening hours will be as follows:Monday-Thursday: 9 am - 5 pmFriday: 9 am - 2 pm

The Library opens on the 1st of September, 2020.Our opening ours temporary shortened to Monday- Friday: 9.00-16.00. 

Webinar on the impact of United Nations agencies on the protection of human rights during the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa.

We are pleased to announced that the trial access to the digital Loeb Classical Library is now in place. We hope that all ELTE citizen will find it to be a valuable resource for reading, research, teaching, and collaboration. The trial will be accessible until June 30th.

Dear Professors!Dear Staff and Associates!  Dear BA , MA, PhD Students!  Dear Users!     

The ELTE University Library System is CLOSED for students from Friday, March 13, 2020 until further notice.