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Two hundred and fifty years ago, in 1773, Pope Clement XIII dissolved the Jesuit order, accelerating the process of the university's transfer to the state. Between 1635 and 1773, many distinguished Jesuits of great knowledge taught at our university, leaving a lasting mark on the history of the institution. In October our feature is on the three times rector of our university, the former director of our library, László Sennyey.

In addition to external batteries (power banks), the ELTE University Library’s first floor circulation desk also offers the possibility to borrow headphones during your stay at the library. Headphones can be requested at the circulation desk with a valid library card. Our staff is pleased to help you. We wish you a pleasant time!

EBSCO has offered trial access to the MLA International Bibliography with Full Text database, which offers an extensive collection of full-text journals in addition to bibliographic data. The test period lasts until 31 December 2023.

The ELTE University Library and Archives was represented at the unveiling of a memorial plaque in Sopron, the hometown of Dr. Marianne Czeke, the first Hungarian librarian who worked at our institution for two decades, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of her birth.

The CHARM-EU Open Science Day program will be held for the second time on October 26, 2023, which is a continuation of the first session. The event is free, but prior registration is required.

At the third quarterly report of the K21 Quality Coordination Committee 2023, the leaders of the working groups reported on the results of the past quarter, ongoing work and changes.

Marianne Czeke, the first Hungarian librarian, was born 150 years ago.

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 Statue of Miklós Radnóti made by Imre Varga.

„From Information Acquisition to Publication Skills”, an online course is available at ELTE between the 09th of October and the 30th of November 2023, with a flexible schedule.

Save a book, adopt it! Our volume presented in October contains the works of three 17th-century Protestant thinkers, which is one of the highlights of the book adoption program of the University Library Foundation.

On the 28th and the 29th of September 2023, the ELTE University Library and Archives, in cooperation with the National Széchényi Library, the Institute of History of the Humanities Research Centre and the Archives of the Hungarian Order of the Society of Jesus, organised a series of scientific lectures to mark the 250th anniversary of the dissolution of the Society of Jesus and the 300th anniversary of the birth of George Pray.

In the framework of the Autumn Festival of Museums, between 13 October 2023 and 10 November 2023, we invite science and book lovers to a guided tour of the Eötvös exhibition, a book and restoration workshop, guided tours of the library and an exhibition of documents related to the Hungarian Jesuit missions in South America.

On the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the Budapest University Athletic Club, the ELTE University Library and Archives joined the initiative as a sponsor and donor.

The ELTE University Library and Archives will be temporarily closed on the 28th of September 2023 for conference.

Two hundred and fifty years ago, in 1773, Pope Clement XIII dissolved the Jesuit order, accelerating the process of the university's transfer to the state. Between 1635 and 1773, many distinguished Jesuits of great knowledge taught at our university, leaving a lasting mark on the history of the institution. In September our feature is on the father of Hungarian critical historiography, the former director of our library, György Pray.

The ELTE University Library and Archives invites all visitors to the conference „Jesuit – Pray – Codex” on the 28th and the 29th of September 2023.

The library intended to draw attention to the protection of our cultural values and the preservation of our built heritage with our event organized in the University Library and Archives of Eötvös Loránd University within the framework of this year's Cultural Heritage Days.

On the occasion of the 300th anniversary of the birth of György Pray, the father of Hungarian critical historiography and former director of our library, and the 250th anniversary of the abolition of the Jesuit order, we invite you to an exhibition of documents related to the missions of the Hungarian Jesuits in South America.

Due to the Cultural Heritage Days, the library services of the ELTE University Library and Archives will be inaccessible on Saturday, on the 16th of September 2023.

On Saturday, the 16th of September 2023, as part of the Cultural Heritage Days, we will open our library doors to the public again. All visitors are welcome!