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During the autumn break, the opening hours of the ELTE ULA Savaria Library and Archives will be changed. We wish all our readers a pleasant autumn!

A new RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) self-checkout terminal has been introduced at the ELTE ULA Savarai Library and Archives, making the borrowing process even faster and more convenient. This new service further enhances our library’s commitment to offering modern, user-friendly solutions to our visitors.

The ELTE EKL Savaria Library and Archives took part in the professional day of the 2024 National Library Days. This event was particularly special as we celebrated both the 30th Vas County Library Day and the 70th anniversary of the Móra Ferenc Library. An interesting and topical presentation was given by Csaba Csuk, the head of the ELTE EKL Savaria Library and Archives, entitled „Artificial Intelligence from the User's Perspective: the impact of AI on our work and life”.

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.

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 occasion of the 20th anniversary of Hungary's accession to the European Union, a chamber exhibition will be open at the ELTE EKL Savaria Library and Archives until the 10th of May 2024.

As a team-building programme, the staff of the ELTE EKL Savaria Library and Archives participated in a joint archery event in the framework of the „Move, ELTE! – Workers' Sports Week 2023” programme.

The University Library and Archives, as the host organisation, has concluded a cooperation agreement with the Vasi Student Community Service (VDKSZ), based on the contract between the supporting institutions – the Municipality of Szombathely City with County Rights and Eötvös Loránd University – and implemented in the ELTE EKL Savaria Library and Archives.

The ELTE University Library and Archives and the European Documentation Centre (EDC) Szombathely have signed a cooperation agreement, according to which the Savaria University Library and Archives will provide library support to the EDC Szombathely, which is part of the ELTE Berzsenyi Dániel Teacher Training Centre.