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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.

Dear Users!From today due to the epidemiological situation and considering the full closure of campus buildings you can only renew your borrowed books via online or email (iklib@inf.elte.hu). Help to the online renew:

Dear Readers,Based on the measure published by ELTE's Epidemiological Operational Coordinating Board on March 11, 2020, the personal customer service will be suspended for students at the University from March 12, 2020.

ELTE is the first access site of Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies by agreement between Yale University Library and ELTE.

Dear Users!Winter holiday opening hours :From 23th december to 5th January is CLOSEDOpening : 6th January 8.30 am - 4 pm

Dear Students!The library is closed at 7th and 14th December.Thank you for your understanding!

Dear Users!Opening hours int Informatics Library during the autumn holiday as the follows:MONDAY - 8.30 – 4 PMTUESDAY - 8.30 – 4 PMWEDNESDAY - 8.30 – 4 PMTHURSDAY - 8.30 – 4 PMFRIDAY - CLOSED!

Dear Users!

The Law Library closes for the summer after the exam period. Our last day open in this semester is July 5th, 2019. (9.00-16.00).Please visit us in the new, 2019/2020, academic year. We are always happy to assist you.