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The Book of Your Life project was carried out between January and September 2024 in cooperation with the ELTE University Library and Archives, the ELTE, the International Strategy Office and the University Strategy Office.

Zoltán Magyary (1888–1945) was an outstanding figure in Hungarian law and public administration, who put his outstanding scientific achievements into practice. He is credited with the foundation of the Hungarian Institute of Public Administration. He published his scientific results in four languages. The entire archive is available now in the ELTE Digital Institutional Knowledge Repository.

A delegation from the University of Jakarta International Indonesia (UNIJI) visited our library on 24 September 2024.

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.

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).

Photocopies of the medieval certificate collection created by László Fejérpataky are available in the ELTE Digital Institutional Repository. The collection contains a total of 106 documents, 96 of which date from before 1526.

Due to the Cultural Heritage Days, the library services of the ELTE University Library and Archives will be inaccessible on Saturday, on the 21st of September 2024.

In the frame of the Cultural Heritage Days on the 21st of September 2024, between 11.00 and 17.00, our guests will be able to discover the major turning points in the history of Eötvös Loránd University through a mini exhibition of memorabilia from the University Library and Archives.

Clarivate has offered trial access to its latest AI-powered service, the Web of Science Research Assistant. The Web of Science Research Assistant is designed with and for researchers to help you get more out of the Web of Science Core Collection, the world’s most trusted multidisciplinary citation database.

On the occasion of the Cultural Heritage Days, Klára Bábel will give an opening concert on the 21st of September 2024 at 11.00 at the ELTE University Library and Archives. The concert will feature works by Daquin, Handel, Mozart, Glinka, Glière and Godefroid.

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 Eötvös Loránd University Commemorative Medal.

In accordance with the tradition of Eötvös Loránd University, the Senate of the University presented the awards for outstanding work and outstanding performance to the faculty, staff and associates at the opening ceremonial Senate meeting.  Among this year's winners was an employee of ELTE ULA Savaria Library and Archives operating in Szombathely.

According to the traditions of Eötvös Loránd University, the Senate of the University presented the awards to the lecturers, employees and staff who provided excellent work and outstanding performance at the opening Senate meeting of the academic year. This year's honorees included several staff members of the ELTE University Library and Archives, who are committed to the university and library development.

The ELTE ULA Savaria University Library and Archives will switch to RFID-based lending from September 2024. Using the new tools, library books are automatically checked out or returned. The innovation reduces queuing time and improves service to readers.

On the 5th of September 2024, the ELTE University Library and Archives hosted two rounds of international groups as part of the International Year Opening Ceremony.

The ELTE University Library and Archives will be temporarily closed on the 13th and the 14th of September 2024 for technical reasons.

On the occasion of the Cultural Heritage Days, János Bárth, performer, singer, guitarist, linguist will give a concert on the 21st of September 2024 from 4 pm at the ELTE University Library and Archives.

The country's first book return smart shelf is now in test operation at our library — give it a try!

Pursuant to Article 43/A of EMMI Decree No. 27/2015 (V. 27.) on the professional requirements related to the activities of public archives and public private archives, which entered into force on 1 July 2024, archives shall authorise research for scientific purposes on the basis of a supporting statement form.

On the 29th of August 2024, the ELTE University Library and Archives organised the twelfth conference entitled Traditions and Challenges. This year's programme featured presentations on the themes of Library Support for Journals and Innovation and Visibility.