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The ELTE Savaria University Center paid tribute to the memory of Gábor Devecseri with a commemoration organized on the occasion of Hungarian Poetry Day and presented the first volume of the latest publication series of the Department of Literary Studies. The university recently received a material legacy as a gift from the poet's son, János Devecseri: a table and four chairs, which evoke the atmosphere of the creator's home. In the second part of the event, student Viktória Málics spoke with Ibolya Czetter and student András Szemerics, two of the authors of the book published by the department.

During the spring break the opening hours of the ELTE EKL Savaria Library and Archives will be changed. We wish all our readers a happy Easter!

The Hungarian Academy of Sciences will celebrate its 200th anniversary in 2025. Among its members are many distinguished students and teachers who have left their mark not only on the Academy but also on the history of our institution. Sándor Szilágyi (1827–1899) historian, library director, editor was a member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences from 1873.

At the first quarterly report of the K21 Quality Coordination Committee 2025, the leaders of the working groups reported on the results of the past quarter, ongoing work and changes.

Henrik Marczali (1856–1940) was a historian and university professor who played a significant role in the development of Hungarian historiography and historical education. He began his studies at the University of Pest, and became a full professor at the university in 1895. Last year, the Henrik Marczali Research Group held a conference on his life and work, the presentations of which can be read in the 2024 issue of the journal Per Aspera ad Astra.

Sage Publishing provides trial access to the Sage Journals and Sage Research Methods databases until May 31, 2025. The databases can be accessed by connecting to the ELTE internet network, and outside the university using a VPN service.

During the Easter holidays, between the 18th of April and the 21st of April 2025, the ELTE University Library and Archives is closed.

We cordially invite you to the festive event organized on the occasion of Hungarian Poetry Day, which will be held on April 10, 2025, at 1 p.m. in the ELTE Library in Szombathely, where the Devecseri Table will also be presented.

The journal ratings for SCImago Journal & Country Rank 2024 have been published. Scopus currently indexes five journals affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities at ELTE.

The presentation of the recently published volumes of the Mátyás Bél Neolatin Workshop of the Research Centre for the Humanities will take place on 15 April 2025 at 16.00 at the ELTE University Library and Archives. All visitors are welcome!

Statista is a global data and business intelligence platform that contains an extensive collection of statistics, reports and insights on more than 80,000 topics. From April 15 to May 14, 2025, the provider opens trial access to the Statista Campus License Business Suite database.

The ELTE–NFI University Film Club continues the series of screenings and discussions. We welcome university citizens from all faculties of ELTE.

The Director General of the University and National Library of the University of Debrecen, Karácsony Gyöngyi, and her colleagues visited our library on March 27, 2025. The purpose of the visit was to view our storage facilities and share professional experiences related to document preservation. The librarians from Debrecen gained insight into our various storage facilities, and the tour ended with a short book presentation in the Council Room.

The ELTE–NFI University Film Club continues the series of screenings and discussions. We welcome university citizens from all faculties of ELTE to the University Library and Archives.

The ELTE University Library and Archives will be closed on 25 March 2025 (Tuesday) due to technical reasons.

Wiley is supporting university researchers in their literature research and publishing with the following webinars over the next two months. The webinars will be held in English by Wiley experts.

Oxford University Press has offered trial access to the following databases, which will be available until the end of May 2025, either directly on campus or remotely via a VPN service.

JSTOR has announced that its interactive research tool will become available to institutional users starting March 26, 2025, at no additional cost. The tool utilizes artificial intelligence and other technologies to support research, enabling deeper analysis of JSTOR content and the discovery of new connections.

The ELTE–NFI University Film Club continues the series of screenings and discussions. We welcome university citizens from all faculties of ELTE to the University Library and Archives.

The Hungarian Academy of Sciences will celebrate its 200th anniversary in 2025, and its members include many distinguished students and lecturers. Tivadar Pauler, who was a member of the academy from 1858, played a significant role in the development of the university and legal education. During his scientific work, he published nearly a hundred studies and founded several important institutions during his ministerial activities.