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.

János Csezmicei, bishop of Pécs, known as a poet by pen-name Janus Pannonius (1434–1472), was one of the first humanists and book collectors in Hungary. During his study years in Italy, he not only acquired a wide knowledge of Greek and canon law, but also wrote many of his poems. He got acquainted with a number of other humanists, with some of whom he maintained relations also after having returned to Hungary. From the early 16th century onwards, his poems were published, and enabled Janus Pannonius to become more widely known throughout Europe than ever before. In addition to a precious treasure from his library, an eleventh-century Greek-language Gospel Book from Byzantium, the University Library preserves a wealth of documents directly or indirectly associated with Janus Pannonius. Our chamber exhibition displays several printed books and a manuscript relating to the poet’s Italian acquaintances (Galeotto Marzio, Marsilio Ficino) and the first researchers of his literary legacy (Péter Váradi, István Brodarics), as well as five different foreign and Hungarian editions of his works from the 16th and 18th centuries. Registration is possible via e-mail at titkarsag@lib.elte.hu. For a detailed programme, please, visit our homepage. All visitors are welcome!

Venue of the event:

ELTE University Library and Archives, Second Floor, Director General’s Office and Old Repository

1053 Budapest, Ferenciek tere 6.

Date and time:

The exhibition is open to the public during the Autumn Festival of Museums from the 3rd of October to the 11th of November 2022, on weekdays between 10.00 and 15.00.

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.

Detailed programme:

Johann Sebastian Bach - BWV 998 - Prelude
Fernando Sor - Op. 6 - No.12
Agustin Barrios - El ultimo tremolo
Emilio Pujol - El abejorro
Heitor Villa Lobos - No. 3
Heitor Villa Lobos - No. 6
Dilermando Reis - Se Ela Perguntar
Leo Brouwer - Estudios Sencillos - X

All visitors are welcome!

At the beginning of the year 2022, the librarians of ELTE Trefort Ágoston High School asked for help in the cataloguing of the school library’s rare and old books. In 2022, two librarians from the University Library, Júlia Rédey-Keresztény and Márk Vrabély processed these books, and now these are accessible in the online catalogue of the library.

The collection, which contains 288 volumes, is a unique treasure of our nation. The collection contains textbooks and reference works used in primary education from the 16th until the 19th century. Several donators are named in these volumes, e.g. Béla Finy (1856–1910), and former teachers of the institution: Gábor Szarvas (1832–1895) and Dezső Vértesy (1881–1917).

On the 17th of September 2022, as part of the Cultural Heritage Days, the University Library and Archives’ new exhibition was opened, presenting the most important documents and symbols of our university’s history.

The exhibition includes documents, pictures and objects ranging from Péter Pázmány’s founding charter to the ornate article of law issued for the university’s 300th anniversary. A virtual exhibition on a tablet in the room traces the history of the university's symbols up to the present day. The ELTE Alumni Centre supported the event by providing a stand for the tablet displaying the virtual exhibition.

Dr. Kulcsár Szabó Ernőné Gombos Annamária, Director General of the University Library and Archives, welcomed the participants of the opening ceremony, and then Csilla Pataky, Head of the Alumni Centre, briefly described the importance and the functioning of the Alumni organisation. The exhibition was opened by Dr. László Szögi, the former director general of the University Library and Archives, who emphasized in his speech, that every institution needs to explore its past and preserve its tangible memories, therefore it is of particular importance, that the university’s founding charters, emblems and symbols of the university are on display in the exhibition.

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

• shelfmark: between P 1 and P 6000 (from the 19th of September to the 8th of October);
• shelfmark: between 400.000 and 440.000, 535.000and 560.000 (expected in the second half of October);
• shelfmark: between 700.000 and 713.121, 448.000 and 452.725, furthermore complete collection of books starting with zero (expected in the first half of November).

We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you in advance for your understanding.

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.

On the 550th anniversary of Janus Pannonius’s death, the Gospel Book of the poet and bishop was presented. The parchment codex (Cod. Graec. 1) is a special treasure of our library from the 11th century, probably copied in Constantinople. The codex is decorated with full-page illustrations of the Gospel, depicting the different stages of the work, the one of John was probably lost in the 16th century.  Our related chamber exhibition entitled Janus Pannonius from Humanism to the Baroque – A selection from the collection of the University Library and Archives is on display until the 11th of November 2022, from 10.00 to 15.00 on weekdays. Registration is possible at titkarsag@lib.elte.hu.

Kata Borsos' violin concert in the Aula was the opening concert of our programme. Through our building tours, our visitors gained an insight into the history of the library and the halls of its monumental building, got acquainted with the restoration process, our museum collection and the life of Loránd Eötvös, joined our Petőfi quiz, as well as made unique hardcover craft booklets. During our events, calligrapher Dezső Buzogány gave a presentation in the hall, introducing our guests to the art of pen and beautiful handwriting.

In the framework of the event, we also opened our exhibition entitled Book, Robe, Science – Symbols from the Past of Eötvös Loránd University.

We closed our programme series with a concert by the Coquette duo. Hedda Gál (vocals) and Zsolt Horváth (guitar) performed a selection of songs from the jazz divas.

The event was implemented with the support of the Municipality of Budapest, District V, Belváros–Lipótváros, the Foundation for the University Library and the “Thank you, Hungary!” project.

The Autumn Festival of Museums between the 3rd of October and the 11th of November 2022 also offers a variety of our programmes. All visitors are welcome in our library!

On the 2nd of September 2022, ELTE Librarians’ Day took place at the Library of Faculty of Law – after an unintentional 3-year break. Arriving guests received a catalogue card with a small embroidered bookmark, made and hidden by our colleague Erzsébet Sánta. During the day, our mini exhibition displayed our librarians' hobbies and leisure activities. Throughout the event, Vivi and Nassim from Café Vivina treated us to coffee specialities.

The event focused on the changes in the three years since COVID. The programme started with presentations by the library directors on their tasks and achievements in the past period. Further, Ágnes Koreny, Deputy Director General of Metropolitan Szabó Ervin Library, gave a spellbinding lecture on the future challenges and possible solutions for academic libraries. Finally, the day ended with a funny quiz. The prize, a cake made by our colleague Gabriella Bagu, was a real treat for everyone.

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 here.

The library is open on weekdays from 9:00 to 20:00 and on Saturdays from 10:00 to 18:00 in the Reading Hall. The newly designed community space is also available for learning, relaxation, group work and board games, and is open during opening hours on weekdays.

Registration is possible via the ELTE Library WebApp or in person at the library.

For more information about the library and its services, please visit our website.

All readers and visitors are welcome!

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.

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 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.

János Csezmicei, bishop of Pécs, known as a poet by pen-name Janus Pannonius (1434–1472), was one of the first humanists and book collectors in Hungary. During his study years in Italy, he not only acquired a wide knowledge of Greek and canon law, but also wrote many of his poems. He got acquainted with a number of other humanists, with some of whom he maintained relations also after having returned to Hungary. From the early 16th century onwards, his poems were published, and enabled Janus Pannonius to become more widely known throughout Europe than ever before. In addition to a precious treasure from his library, an eleventh-century Greek-language Gospel Book from Byzantium, the University Library preserves a wealth of documents directly or indirectly associated with Janus Pannonius. Our chamber exhibition displays several printed books and a manuscript relating to the poet’s Italian acquaintances (Galeotto Marzio, Marsilio Ficino) and the first researchers of his literary legacy (Péter Váradi, István Brodarics), as well as five different foreign and Hungarian editions of his works from the 16th and 18th centuries. The opening ceremony will also offer a presentation of Janus Pannonius' Gospel Book. More details about our programmes are available on our website. All visitors are welcome!

Venue of the event:

ELTE University Library and Archives, Second Floor, Director General’s Office and Old Repository

1053 Budapest, Ferenciek tere 6.

Date and time:

17 September 2022, at 2:30 pm