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The ELTE University Library and Archives has developed a common search interface for ELTE secondary school libraries with the help of a grant. GIMIfind can be accessed directly from the web address or from the common catalogue of ELTE libraries.

The periodical collection of the University Library is now accessible online. The collection includes approximately 207 000 volumes of 11 500 titles covering various subjects such as philosophy, theology, history, church and religious studies and law. The constantly expanding collection provides current scientific literature published in Hungarian and a selection of international journals.

István Ádám will give a concert at the ELTE University Library and Archives (1053 Budapest, Ferenciek tere 6.) on the 11th of November 2022 from 18.00.

In the community space, we will also offer on-site rental of chess sets from the 24th of October 2022. Chess can be requested at the rental desk with a valid library card. We wish you a pleasant time, fun and a good game!

The Autumn Book Fair will be open from the 24 th of October 2022 in the library lobby, where you can choose from hundreds of our free books, while stocks last, and bring in your surplus books. Everybody is welcome!

Our mini exhibition „Book, Robe, Science – Symbols from the Past of Eötvös Loránd University” is open until the 11th of November 2022 as part of the Autumn Festival of Museums.

In the frame of the Autumn Festival of Museums, our temporary exhibition entitled Janus Pannonius from Humanism to the Baroque – A Selection from the Collection of the University Library and Archives is open until the 11th of November 2022.

In the frame of the Autumn Festival of Museums, between the 3rd of October and the 13th of November 2022, we invite all science and book lovers to visit our exhibition entitled Janus Pannonius from Humanism to the Baroque - A Selection from the Collection of the University Library and Archives. Our guests can take part in interactive guided tours of the Eötvös exhibition, guitar concerts by Ádám Kovács, guided tours of the restoration workshop and library history. Our book presentations will give you an insight into the special treasures of our library. All visitors are welcome!

István Ádám will give a concert at the ELTE University Library and Archives (1053 Budapest, Ferenciek tere 6.) on the 7th of October 2022 from 18.00.

The old book collection of the Library of ELTE Trefort Ágoston High School, which contains 288 volumes, is a unique treasure of our nation. The books were processed, with the help of the ELTE University Library, so they became available in the electronic catalog of the school library.

For technical reasons, the smaller reading rooms of the library will be closed until 16.00 on the 26th of September 2022.

We would like to inform our visitors that due to the ongoing storage cleaning work, some of our stock sections will be unavailable or only partially available in the coming weeks.

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.

Due to the Cultural Heritage Days, the library services of the ELTE University Library and Archives will be inaccessible on Saturday, on the 17th of September 2022.

The library services of the Faculty of Economics are provided by the University Library and Archives. The use of the library is free of charge for the citizens of the Faculty of Economics and Business, more information about the services is accessible on our website.

On the Cultural Heritage Day, the opening of our new chamber exhibition entitled Janus Pannonius from Humanism to the Age of Baroque – A Selection from the Collection of the University Library and Archives will take place on the 17th of September 2022 at 2:30 pm.

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.