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Gale Research Complete database is going to be accessible due to the trial access. The database includes peer-reviewed journal articles, e-books, primary sources, daily and weekly newspapers.

The ProQuest One Academic database can be tested due to the one-month trial acces. The database contains scientific journals, e-books, dissertations, daily and weekly newspapers, videos and many other documents.

On the occasion of the Cultural Heritage Days, all visitors are welcome to attend a concert of violinist Kata Borsos on the 17th of September 2022 at 11.00 am.

On the occasion of the Cultural Heritage Days, our mini exhibition presents the major turning points in the history of Eötvös Loránd University, with the help of memorabilia from the University Library and Archives.

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.

On the occasion of the Cultural Heritage Days, the presentation of the Greek-language Gospel Book of Janus Pannonius will take place on the 17th of September 2022 at 14.30 in the General Director's Room on the second floor.

Within the framework of the Cultural Heritage Days, on the 17th of September 2022 from 16.00, we are glad to offer you a selection of songs from the jazz divas performed by Hedda Gál (vocals) and Zsolt Horváth (guitar).

Our guided tours focus on the history of the University Library and Archives, Eötvös Loránd University. Join our library tour!

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

On the occasion of the Cultural Heritage Days, we are glad to offer you the opportunity to make unique souvenirs and special booklets in our bookbinding workshop on the 17th of September 2022 between 11.00 and 17.00. Let’s spend an early autumn day together in the library! We look forward to seeing you soon.

Due to maintenance work on the integrated library system, the ELTE University Library and Archives and the Eötvös Exhibition will be closed on Saturday, on the 10th of September 2022. From Monday, from the 12th of September 2022, we will be open again with the usual opening hours and services.

At the start of the autumn semester, we are opening our doors with a new community space. We are constantly expanding our amenities and wish our visitors a pleasant and useful stay!

In the framework of the Cultural Heritage Days we adumbrate in our restoration workshop, in which you can gain an insight into the techniques of paper casting and book restoration.

Within the framework of the Cultural Heritage Days program series, calligrapher Dezső Buzogány will hold a workshop on the 17th of September, 2022 from 11:00 to 17:00 in the hall of the ELTE University Library and Archives (1053 Budapest, Ferenciek tere 6.). Our guests are able to gain an insight into the art of calligraphy.

Get to know the university, its library and take a commemorative photo of your first day!  Now that you have become a university student, visit the faculty library on your enrollment day!

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 Gothard’s spectroscope of No. 10 (1886).

On Saturday, the 17th of September 2022, as part of the Cultural Heritage Days, we will open our library doors to the public again.

The international project NI4OS-Europe (National Initiatives for Open Science in Europe) is organising a conference between the 28th and 29 th of September 2022 in Budapest. The event is free, but registration is required. Location: BME K building.

The Hungarian Association of Higher Education Archives held its annual meeting in Szeged between the 24th and the 26th of August 2022. On the first day of the event, a round-table discussion on archival news and changes took place with the participation of the Ministry, the Archives Supervison and the archival associations. The managers of the university archives gave a brief report on the annual operation and results of their institutions. At the end of the day, professional presentations were given about changes in archival legislation and upcoming accredited training courses. On the second day of the event, the attendees could take part in an academic conference. On the closing day of the conference, the participants had the opportunity to visit the archives and exhibitions in Szeged.

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 portrait of Géza Bartoniek. Painting by Gyula Tury in 1928.