Due to the relocation of our external warehouse the books and doctoral dissertations stored there, as well as the entire stock of the library's periodicals, will be unavailable until the beginning of January 2025. Many of our books are still available for loan and current literature can be found on the open shelves.
The ELTE University Library and Archives will be closed on 5 December 2024 (Thursday) due to technical reasons.
From Friday (6 December 2024), we will be open as usual.
Thank you in advance for your understanding.
The ELTE University Library and Archives offers extended opening hours for readers and students on weekdays and Saturdays between the 2nd of December 2024 and the 18th of January 2025 until 22.00 hours. Our new community space offers the opportunity to learn, relax, use kitchen facilities and free computer access.
Through our constantly expanding services, we aim to provide ELTE students with an efficient and effective learning opportunity, with the support of the Students' Union and in cooperation with the students.
The following services are available between 20.00 and 22.00 on weekdays and between 18.00 and 22.00 on Saturdays:
During the extended opening hours, reception and general information is provided. The lobby, the Reading Hall and the community space are open to the public only with a pre-purchased library card.
Everyone is welcome and we wish all our students a successful semester and exam period!
The ELTE University Library and Archives will be closed on the 29th November 2024 due to a university event.
From Saturday (30 November 2024) we are waiting for our visitors according to the usual opening hours.
Due to the relocation of our external warehouse, we would like to inform our readers that the books and doctoral dissertations stored there, as well as the entire stock of the library's periodicals, will be unavailable until the beginning of January 2025. Many of our books are still available for loan and current literature can be found on the open shelves.
The exact date for the resumption of services will be announced on the library's website and social media platforms.
We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience and understanding.
The ELTE University Library and Archives will be closed on 1 and 2 November 2024 (Friday and Saturday) in observance of the holiday.
From Monday (4 November 2024), we will be open as usual.
In the frame of the Autumn Festival of Museums, between the 14th of October 2024 and the 10th of November 2024, we invite all science and book lovers to take part in our programmes and visit our exhibition entitled Nine universities, one project – CHARM-EU (Exhibition).
Our guests can take part in interactive guided tours of the Eötvös exhibition, as well as guided tours of the restoration workshop and the library history. Our book presentations will give you an insight into the special treasures of our library. All visitors are welcome!
Detailed programme plan:
Secrets in the pages – Book presentation from our museum collection
A tour of our museum books will give you an insight into our library's special publications, revealing the secrets of our old printed material.
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Restoration workshop
Guided by our restorer, guests can get a taste of paper-casting and bookbinding techniques. They will learn about the process of book disinfection and old bookbinding techniques.
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Library tour
On our library tours you can learn about the history of the ELTE University Library and Archives.
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Guided tour of the Eötvös exhibition
We welcome visitors to our exhibition of Loránd Eötvös's exciting experiments and life in physics, which will engage young and old alike.
Programme dates:
Nine universities, one project – CHARM-EU (Exhibition)
CHARM-EU (Challenge-driven, Accessible, Research-based, Mobile European University) is an innovative European university alliance that aims to reshape higher education through transnational collaboration. Formed by five founding universities, CHARM-EU emphasizes interdisciplinary and challenge-based learning, particularly focusing on sustainability and global environmental and societal challenges. One of the main achievements of the alliance is a unique Master’s programme, through which CHARM-EU has been able to develop and pilot innovative methodological and technological solutions, promoting international mobility and integrating diverse educational approaches to foster a comprehensive and inclusive learning environment. Our exhibition will give visitors a glimpse of our publications related to the nine universities. All visitors are welcome!
The exhibition is available on weekdays between 10.00 and 15.00. Registration is possible at titkarsag@lib.elte.hu.
Programme available online:
Photo, audio and video recordings will be made of the events. The recordings will be published on the websites, publications, forums and social media of the participating institutions.
The ELTE University Library and Archives will be temporarily closed on the 13th and the 14th of September 2024 for technical reasons.
From Monday (16 September 2024) our library will be open as usual.
Thank you in advance for your understanding.
The network of libraries maintained by Eötvös Loránd University, the University Library Service (eltekonyvtarak.elte.hu/en), with more than 4.3 million documents, wishes you a successful autumn semester.
Enrollment is free for all university citizens, and can also be arranged online through the ELTE Library WebApp application. The collection of libraries is available from the online catalog.
The ELTE University Library and Archives welcomes all students in the heart of the city centre, on Ferenciek Square. You can find information about the services available in each library, the tariffs, opening hours and contact details, as well as the many online services of ELTE libraries on the website of the University Library Service.
On Saturday, the 21st of September 2024, as part of the Cultural Heritage Days, we will open our library doors to the public again.
We would like to draw attention to the protection of our cultural heritage, with a wide range of activities for all ages, including library tours, calligraphic and bookbinding craft programs, presentation of our restorer workshop and old books, interactive Eötvös exhibition, university history display, as well as our concerts.
This year's programme starts at 11.00 with a harp concert by Klára Bábel entitled Sounds of Silence, followed by a chamber exhibition of our museum documents related to the cities and culture of the CHARM-EU (Challenge-driven, Accessible, Research-based, Mobile European University) European University Association will be opened. Our programme concludes with a concert entitled „In a Hundred Versions” - Tamás Cseh’s songs performed by János Bárth. For a detailed programme, please, visit our homepage or the official website of the Cultural Heritage Days. All visitors are welcome!
Photo, audio and video recordings will be made of the events. The recordings will be published on the websites, publications, forums and social media of the participating institutions.