News, events

“…let it be faithful to idea and form, yet free…”

Exhibition about the first Hungarian edition of Complete Works by Shakespeare on the occasion of the János Arany Memorial Year. The first volume (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Othello) was published in 1864, while the last one (Sonnets) was published in 1878. Our exhibition presents publication history including János Arany’s contribution, role and translations of Shakespeare plays.

Restorer Workshop Program is full!

2017/09/27

Due to the great interest, our program entitled Investigation in the restorer workshop, announced as part of our Researchers’ Night event, is FULL. Only registered visitors will be accepted to the program. We regret to inform you that no further registrations will be accepted.

Paradigm Shift – Conference in ELTE University Library

2017/09/26

On October 4, 2017, ELTE University Library and Archives will hold a conference entitled “Paradigm Shift in Libraries?”. Two staff members of National Széchényi Library, Ágnes Rácz and Miklós Lendvay will also deliver presentations at the professional meeting.

The present and future of library digitization

2017/09/25

The first event of a further training series entitled Modern Library, Advanced Services will focus on the state of library digitization in Hungary, the digitization strategy of NSZL and the digitizing center to be set up here, as well as on the digital content service providing method used at the University of Pécs.

Acting Communities Program is one year old

2017/09/20

Priority project entitled “Acting Communities – Active Community Involvement” EFOP-1.3.1-15-2016-00001, the primary aim of which is to strengthen social cohesion by way of an increased involvement of cultural institutions (libraries, museums, public education institutions), was launched last September. NSZL has been playing a significant role in the program.

404 Not Found – Who will preserve the internet?

2017/09/20

On Friday October 13, 2017, National Széchényi Library will host a professional day focusing on archiving internet content and on related tasks public collections are facing.

Exhibition of sculptor Sándor Finta

PEN Club Hungary has organized an exhibition of Sándor Finta’s (1881–1958) works in National Széchényi Library. The exhibition focuses mainly on Finta’s Brazilian period but it also gives a glimpse of his activities in Hungary and during his later stay in the United States.

Researchers’ Night on September 29

2017/09/15

Just like in other countries of Europe, in Hungary too researchers present themselves every year on the last Friday of September. At the same time, we can become familiar with the process of their solving the mysteries of “life, universe and everything”. All programs are free for visitors.

Our colleagues’ lectures in Metropolitan Ervin Szabó Library

2017/09/15

As part of a thematic week entitled National Library Days 2017 – ”Only from pure sources!”, the Association of Church Libraries and Metropolitan Ervin Szabó Library will hold a professional conference entitled Tradition and innovation. The state, condition, processing and digitization of our museum collections.

Take János Arany with you!

2017/09/14

Thanks to the performance of Örkény Theater entitled Aranyozás (Gilding), János Arany's spirit will be evoked in our Library as of 7 p.m. on Friday September 15, 2017. During the performance, all the publications related the János Arany Memorial Year, out on the shelves of bookshops, will be available in NSZL.