Based on recommendations from the ISAC (International Student Advisory Committee), we’ve transformed the BoYL community space – originally created as part of an inclusion project for international students – into a student-centered, inclusive community space that supports mental well-being, expanding it with new areas that offer a variety of opportunities for all our visitors to recharge.

Next to the coat check, a carpeted relaxation zone with beanbag chairs is available to readers, made even more pleasant by immersive ceiling projections. We have relocated the vending machines from the lobby to the section near the kitchen, expanding both their selection and capacity, so that the room now serves physical and mental rejuvenation.

In addition to the former BoYL space, we have created two new communal spaces with direct access to the original room, which has expanded the available space by 30 seats. The furniture in the new rooms can be rearranged flexibly, suitable for both individual and group study, as well as for organising community programmes. In the smaller room, we have created additional group study areas, featuring reading materials that support students’ mental well-being, learning effectiveness, and sustainability awareness. The larger, circular room – equipped with an interactive display – will serve as a bookable venue for classes, student events, and other programs (e.g., a film club).

The official opening of the new community spaces will take place on 17 September 2026, as part of a conference organised to mark the 150th anniversary of the building’s opening; we warmly welcome all interested parties to attend. We welcome additional suggestions for acquiring academic literature via the “INeedABook” section of our website. We wish everyone a pleasant and enriching experience!

Next to our short film screening on the grand staircase of the ELTE University Library and Archives, an interactive exhibition has opened, showcasing the one-and-a-half-century history and unique episodes of the historic library palace.

The exhibition offers a glimpse into lesser-known details of the library’s rich history. You can discover who once lived within the institution’s walls and where, why we still use library cards today, how the library became Gyula Juhász’s muse, and even why Zsigmond Móricz never became a librarian.

The installations placed on both sides of the grand staircase evoke the exciting stories from the library’s “legendarium.” Using the QR codes associated with each display panel, visitors can access additional images, documents, and interesting facts, allowing them to gain a deeper understanding of the building’s past and its hidden treasures.

Step into the library’s unique world, become part of a story that spans centuries, and experience the joy of discovery from a new perspective!

On the occasion of Cultural Heritage Day, on 19 September 2026 at 5.00 pm, clarinettist Zsolt Szigeti and bassoonist Attila Ambrózy will give a concert in the Grand Reading Hall of the ELTE University Library and Archives.

Within the walls of this historic building, which is one and a half centuries old, chamber works for woodwinds will be performed, bringing Ludwig van Beethoven’s melodies to life. All visitors are welcome!

Zsolt Szigeti earned his master’s and artist’s degrees from the Stockholm Academy of Music in 1994 and the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest in 1996. He worked in orchestras for five years in Győr, nine years in Beirut, Lebanon, and then thirteen years in the Sultanate of Oman. He has been teaching in Visegrád since December 2022, where he became the director of the music school in January 2024. Since February 2023, he has also been teaching in Pestszentlőrinc.

Attila Ambrózy gained his bassoon performance and teaching degree from the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in 1995. Between 1995 and 2003, he worked as a teacher at the Kálmán Nádasdy School of the Arts; since September 2003, he has been a teacher at the Ernő Dohnányi Music School in the 18th district. He has served as deputy director since 2016 and as an expert in teacher certification since 2019. From 1999 to 2018, he was a member of the Budafok Dohnányi Orchestra; he currently performs with the ELTE Eötvös Arts Ensemble, the Monarchia Symphony Orchestra, and the Wiener Mozart Orchester. As a chamber musician, he regularly performs in various ensembles (wind quintet, trio, duo) ; he and his colleague Zsolt Szigeti regularly perform together at events organised by the Music School. He has been a member of the Mensa HungarIQa association since July 2017 and has been an evening division student at the Buddhist College Gate of Knowledge since September 2026.

The ELTE–NFI FILMIO University Film Club’s series of screenings and discussions continues. We welcome students from all ELTE faculties.

A surreal, fantastical, romantic crime comedy about a cursed nurse, love and the difficulties of finding a partner. This story, with its unique visual style and dry humor, is set in Wonderpest, an alternative version of the 1970s. On her thirtieth birthday, the shy nurse Liza resolves to finally find a partner. However, her prospective suitors die one after another in accidents each more bizarre than the last, which not only arouses the suspicion of the vigilant guardians of order but also leaves Liza pensive and filled with doubt. Could she be cursed? And how does Tomy Tani, the ghost of a late Japanese pop star whom only Liza can see, fit into the picture? While the nurse tries to break the curse, Inspector Zoltán, the only Hungarian fan of Finnish country music, also begins to investigate.

Date: 16 September 2026, 6:00 p.m.

Venue: ELTE University Square Campus, Emilia Weiss Hall (1053 Budapest, Egyetem tér 1–3 , ground floor)

Director: Károly Ujj Mészáros

Screenwriters: Bálint Hegedús, Károly Ujj Mészáros

Cinematographer: Péter Szatmári

Editor: Judit Czakó

Music: Ambrus Tövisházi, Dániel Csengery

Starring: Mónika Balsai, David Sakurai, Zoltán Schmied, Szabolcs Bede Fazekas

Our guests during the post-screening discussion are Steve Hajdu, actor who plays Ferenc in the film, and Dr. Attila Rontó, Japanologist and environmental lawyer.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1gQ3eZCH8w&t=2s

Due to limited seating, please register in advance at https://www.elte.hu/liza-a-rokatunder.

The organisers welcome any correspondence regarding the film club at eltenfi.filmklub@elte.hu.

ELTE–NFI Film Club Facebook page

EBSCO is opening its collections to ELTE for a one-month trial period.  During the trial period, ELTE users will be able to access the listed EBSCO databases directly and review how the journals are indexed, presented, and displayed. 

Trial access period: From 1 to 31 October 2026

The following databases will be available during the trial access period:

• Academic Search Ultimate
• Central & Eastern European Academic Source
• Education Source
• Historical Abstracts with Full Text
• Humanities Source
• Philosopher's Index with Full Text
• any other databases, in case that have ELTE journals in the meantime

The content of the database can be accessed via ELTE IP addresses, or in the case of remote use, with an ELTE VPN and/or after logging in via Shibboleth through the EBSCOhost platform.

The ELTE University Film Club, with the support of the National Cultural Fund (NKA) and the Hungarian Documentary Filmmakers’ Association (MADOKE), is launching a screening series of documentary films by Hungarian filmmakers. The next screening will feature Tamás Almási’s 1995 film Barren.

Date: 14 September 2026, 7.00 pm

Venue: ELTE University Square Campus, Emilia Weiss Hall (1053 Budapest, Egyetem tér 1–3, ground floor)

For more than 160 years, Ózd was one of the most important centres of Hungarian heavy industry. The dismantling of the Ózd Metallurgical Works began at a rapid pace during the transition to democracy. How does a proud industrial town become a battleground for survival? How does the identity of an entire region crumble in an instant, and what remains of a person when they are stripped of their work, their dignity and their future?

One of the most harrowing pieces in Tamás Almási’s epoch-making Ózd series guides the viewer into the raw and unvarnished reality of post-regime-change Hungary. As a historical snapshot, it depicts the period following the collapse of the steel industry, where locals scavenge through the slag heaps, struggling to survive and make ends meet. The film’s uncomfortable truths are well illustrated by the fact that, during filming, the authorities temporarily banned the crew from Ózd. The film depicts the traumatic and bleak period between 1992 and 1995, following the closure of the factory.

Guests at the post-screening discussion include Tamás Almási, a Kossuth and Béla Balázs Prize-winning Hungarian film director, screenwriter, cinematographer and university lecturer, who directed the film, Zsombor Farkas, a lecturer at the Institute of Social Studies, ELTE Faculty of Social Sciences, and Gábor Gelencsér, a habilitated associate professor at the Department of Film Studies, ELTE Faculty of Humanities.

The screening is also open to participants from outside ELTE organisations.

In celebration of the 150th anniversary of Library Palace’s opening, an exhibition is launching at the ELTE University Library and Archives.

Through the documents on display as part of Cultural Heritage Days, visitors gain insight into the adventurous past of the Library Palace, the plans and sketches of the Franciscan monastery – which housed the collection for nearly a century – and the subsequent building, the history of the unique artifacts and furnishings, the bomb shelter planned for the basement, the reading rooms of yesteryear, and the inner courtyard, which was once adorned with a flower garden and a pond.

Date: 19 September 2026, 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Venue: ELTE University Library and Archives, Historic Storage Room on the 2nd floor

Everyone is welcome to join us on this journey through history!

The Artificial Intelligence Taskforce, in collaboration with the LIBER Working Groups, launched a four-part webinar series, LIBER AI Pulse, in spring 2026. The series will continue with two new sessions starting at the end of September.

The series provides 30-minute updates on current AI topics relevant to research libraries. These bite-sized webinars showcase ongoing work within LIBER and give voice to various perspectives on the topic. In the coming sessions, we will hear from LIBER Copyright & Legal Matters and Digital Scholarship and Digital Cultural Heritage Collections Working Groups. 

Participation is subject to registration.

Details of the webinars:

Session V: Copyright and AI: Key Issues for Research Libraries

Date & Time: September 25 (Friday), 12.30–13.00 CEST

The fifth session, hosted by LIBER’s Copyright & Legal Matters Working Group, will provide a brief overview of key copyright issues for research libraries as AI tools are developed, procured and embedded into scholarly content platforms. The session will also explore practical licensing questions, including AI-related provisions in publisher and supplier agreements and what libraries should consider when reviewing and negotiating licences.

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Session VI: A Critical Perspective on AI Literacy

Date & Time: October 23 (Friday), 12.30–13.00 CEST

The seminar will explore the importance of AI literacy for national and research libraries, its connection to library values, and its role in supporting informed decision-making. Participants will also be invited to share useful resources and experiences that help different audiences understand the strengths and limitations of AI technologies.

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Previous episodes of the series are available on the LIBER Europe YouTube channel:

I. The Kickoff

II. AI Long and Winding Road – The Automation Journey with the DSDCH Working Group

III. Repositories under AI: threat or opportunity?

IV. Explore the intersections of AI and OERs

Clarivate invites all interested participants to their webinar, which will focus on measuring, tracking and demonstrating the societal, innovation and policy impact of scientific research outcomes.

Title: From Influence to Impact: Demonstrating the Real-World Impact of Research

Date & Time: September 22 (Tuesday), 3.00–4.00 PM CEST

In today’s research landscape, demonstrating impact goes far beyond traditional citation metrics. Institutions, funders, and policymakers increasingly require clear evidence of how research contributes to society, innovation, and global priorities.

This webinar explores how research excellence—represented by Highly Cited Researchers and top-performing publications—translates into real-world impact.

Building on this, it will also introduce how new data and metrics enable researchers and institutions to demonstrate impact through citations in patents and policy documents—linking academic outputs directly to innovation and decision-making.

Through concrete examples and use cases, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to move from measuring research influence to demonstrating meaningful real-world impact, supporting institutional strategy, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.

Participation is subject to registration.

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