Library, Archives, Museum

Use of the cloakroom is compulsory, no food, drinks, bags or coats are allowed in the reading area. The cloakroom is self-service, lockers are operated with a HUF100 / EUR1 coin, which is returned to the reader after usage.

The central library is a public institution. Eligible for registration are all:

• Hungarian citizens over 16 holding an identity card 
• foreign citizens officially studying or staying at the university who comply with the regulations of the library. 

At registration patrons sign a registration statement, in which they accept the library regulations and agree to bear financial responsibility for items used and borrowed by them. 

A registration fee is required: 

• Full academic year (from September to next September): 1000,- HUF 
• Half year – one semester: 500,- HUF 

After registration new patrons of the library receive their library card, which entitles them to use every service of the library. 

Necessary documents for receiving a library card for: 

• employees, entrepreneurs, unemployed people: identity card 
• pensioners: identity card and pensioner’s card 
• employees of public collections and teachers: identity card and a certificate from the last employer  
• university, college and secondary school students: identity card and student’s card. 

Library cards are valid for one academic year. After registration the library membership of the university academic staff remains valid till their employment at the university is terminated. The library membership of university students and non-educational staff remains valid – with yearly renewal – until their studies end or their employment ceases. Only people who do not owe money to the library can renew their membership, 

The library card is not transferable. The holder is responsible for any material borrowed and is obliged to pay the fees for the services used. 

All consequences of abuse resulting from losing the library card rest on the holder. The loss of the library card must be reported immediately. On receiving the report the library will block the number of the library card. A surcharge must be paid for the new library card if the original was lost within the membership period. 

If a library item is taken out of the library illegally: the librarian on duty will record the offence and take the steps necessary regarding any legal action. 

The use of the cloakroom is compulsory. Bags, coats, food and drinks cannot be taken into the reading room. The library is responsible only for the objects left in the cloakroom. 

All readers must behave appropriately in the library; other readers must not be disturbed. 

The library card can be revoked from holders. Persistent breach of library regulations may result in the suspension of borrowing privileges granted previously. 

Borrowing is only possible personally with a valid library card. 

The number of volumes that can be borrowed and the duration of the loan: 

• University staff and researchers : 60 days, 5 renewals may be requested; 
• Students of the University: 12 volumes at a time, time limit: 20 working days, 2 extensions may be requested; 
• External readers: 5 volumes at a time, time limit: 20 working days, 2 extensions may be requested. 

The library does not borrow

• the reading room stock, 
• periodicals, 
• dissertations of domestic origin, 
• standards library and patent library, 
• works published before 1900. 

Renewal of borrowed items can be requested via e-mail.

Borrowed documents can only be extended if they are not subscribed by another reader.

For documents borrowed by others reservations can be requested. Reservations can be requested by registered readers only. On availability of the document a notification is sent to the reader via e-mail. The registration fee is HUF100 for every volume. The reserved documents can be collected inside the deadline given in the notification (5 working days).

If you do not have time to search for and request the necessary books in person, you can use the possibility of requesting book preparation by sending an emai.

The Library’s reading room is open to all visitors. No coats, bags, food or drinks are allowed in the reading room. The order and quiet of the reading rooms must not be disturbed by conversation or in any other ways.

The library’s information service is always available during opening hours. Librarians provide information about the library and its use, provide information about the library’s holdings and collections, help with the use of traditional and computer catalogues, and computer information.

Registered readers with a valid library card can request this service if they are looking for a book or journal article that is not available in our holdings. Our library borrows the document from other libraries in Hungary or from abroad through the National Széchényi Library. 

Online Public Access Catalog. It is an electronic database that replaced the card catalog. It provides bibliographic information about the books and materials in a library.

Institutional integration and support of the use of the databases subscribed and free of charge by the University of Miskolc. (Types: full-text, bibliographic or scientific metrics)

MATARKA is a nationwide service developed and operated by the University of Miskolc, Library, Archives and Museum since 2002, which allows anyone to search and browse the tables of contents of scientific and professional journals published predominantly in Hungary. 

Since 2006, the University Library has been building the University of Miskolc Digital Repository and Data Archive, MIDRA. The document repositories, which are designed to archive and make available free of charge the digital document assets generated in an institution or a subject area, are called repositories. A university repository is a “showcase” for the intellectual work of the University City community, which can publish and self-archive digitally. MIDRA therefore collects and makes searchable electronic documents produced for scientific or educational purposes. 

The computers in the Library’s reading room and in the Cabinet are for the use of registered readers of the Library for research and educational purposes only. Outside readers are allowed a maximum of 1 hour of computer use per day.

Copying

Copies can only be requested from library documents! Payment is made according to the counter! Charges: according to the current university regulations. 

Scanning

Digital copies can be requested in A/4 and A/3 sizes. Charges: according to the current university regulations. 

Printing

(colour or black and white; single or double-sided)
Can be launched from all computers for a fee. Charges: according to the current university regulations. 

Plastic spiralling front and back

Available for a fee. Fees: according to the current university regulations. 

CD/DVD writing

Writing a thesis, TDK thesis on CD/DVD disc for a fee. 

The University Library’s renewed training courses will help you learn how to research and use literature, the latest information sources and internet search techniques.

The citation search service allows university faculty/researchers to request an online citation search for their publications from the databases available in the library. The library renders this service to customers on order (a personal consultation is recommended). The customer will be informed about the results according to conditions agreed on beforehand. 

The service is free of charge for patrons who have a contractual relationship with the university. For other users a fee is charged depending on individual needs.

• MTMT: Institutional administration of the Hungarian Science Bibliography. 
• Support for Open Access publishing: in particular on the basis of “read and publish” agreements linked to the EISZ subscription databases. 
• Support for research data management (FAIR) 
• Building a University Bibliographic Reference Management Database: for works published by the University Press. 
• Operation of a text-checking service (plagiarism search) 
• OJS: Site administrator for the online editorial system of University Publications 
• Different ID-s: DOI, ORCID

For people with disabilities

The Library building has an adapted lift to facilitate movement within the building and disabled toilets are available. For the blind and visually impaired, accessibility facilities are available on all library computers. 

NAVA point

The National Audiovisual Archive collects and provides programmes produced in Hungary or related to Hungary by national terrestrial television and radio stations. 

European Documentation Centre

The Europe Direct’s European Documentation Centres (EDC) network was set up by the European Commission in 1963. Today there are around 400 centres in the EU Member States, typically in university libraries. The main purpose of the EDCs is to provide access to official EU publications. 

PATLIB Centre

The National Intellectual Property Office’s outposted IP information point, part of the network established in the Member States that have acceded to the European Patent Convention.