Basic service

  • Catalog

    The Library develops an electronic catalog of the whole library holdings and part of the electronic documents related to the holdings which is available in the library system and on the internet. This catalog is freely available for anyone without library membership both in the library system and on the internet.

Remote use

  • Library from Home - information service
    With this service, our reference librarians will provide the following:
    -remote technical aid for the databases accessible from home;
    -searching for local and international content;
    -identifying authentic information;
    -transmitting the content electronically, as permitted by copyright.

    To access this service: via e-mail through info@fszek.hu.
    We will try to answer any question in 1 work day, depending on the topic or the complexity of the question.

    This service is free of charge.

E-mail service

  • Newsletter

    Libraries provide information about library programs and news in the newsletter; you may request a newsletter by giving your e-mail address .

Remote payment

  • Payment by credit card
    For settling various fees and debts the Library offers an opportunity for paying with bank card (credit card) by POS terminals,  as an amenity, in the Central Library and big branches. The list of branch libraries providing the services is here.

Reprography

  • Printing

    Printing is available only in designated libraries, without library membership as well.

    The fee of the service:

    - with library membership:

    In size A4

    Black and white text : HUF 60/page

    Text in color: HUF 270/page

    Picture in black and white (the picture of the printed surface is at least 50 percent) : HUF 200/page

    Picture in color (the picture of the printed surface is at least 50 percent): HUF 300/page

    In size A3

    Black and white text : HUF 110/page

    Text in color: HUF 400/page

    Picture in black and white (the picture of the printed surface is at least 50 percent) : HUF 400/page

    Picture in color (the picture of the printed surface is at least 50 percent): HUF 600/page

    - without library membership:

    In size A4

    Black and white text : HUF 80/page

    Text in color: HUF 300/page

    Picture in black and white (the picture of the printed surface is at least 50 percent) : HUF 250/page

    Picture in color (the picture of the printed surface is at least 50 percent): HUF 400/page

    In size A3

    Black and white text : HUF 150/page

    Text in color: HUF 500/page

    Picture in black and white (the picture of the printed surface is at least 50 percent) : HUF 500/page

    Picture in color (the picture of the printed surface is at least 50 percent): HUF 700/page


    The fees of the service can be seen in the list of rates and Appendix #7 of Terms of Use.

Library visit

  • Programs of library use for school groups

    The service is available without library membership, freely. Before library visit, contact with the competent colleague of the branch library is needed.

  • ​Library visit with the purpose of library pr

    The Metropolitan Ervin Szabó Library welcomes all colleagues from Hungary and beyond the border who would like to get acquainted with the branch libraries, the services and professional practice of the Library either individually or within the frame of professional tours and self-development. Before library visit, contact with the competent colleague of the branch library is needed.

  • ​Public library programs

    As a cultural institution with public collection, the Metropolitan Ervin Szabó Library is committed to organize useful cultural programs. Library visit to see public library programs is free for anyone without library membership.

  • Library visits for touristic purposes, group

    After an agreement in advance, the Central Library can be visited with librarian's accompaniment, in foreign languages (English and German) and in Hungarian. Both individual and group guidances can be requested.

    Fees of the service:

    Guidance in Hungarian:
    Group guidances (min. 10 participants): HUF 1900/person
    Group guidances for students and pensioners: HUF 600/person
    Group guidances for visitors with deficiency: free of charge

    Guidance in foreign languages:
    Group guidances (min. 10 participants): HUF 2700/person
    Group guidances for visitors with deficiency: free of charge

    The fees of the service are contained in the list of rates (see Appendix #7; Terms of Use).

  • Library visits for touristic purposes, indivi

    In opening hours, the whole Central Library of the Metropolitan Ervin Szabó Library, including the Palace, can be seen individually by buying visitor's ticket.
    It costs HUF 1900 / person.
    Free up to 6 years old.

    The fees of the service are contained in the list of rates (see Appendix #7; Terms of Use).

Further Education Information Service

  • Further Education Guidance Service

    The service provides information mainly to those who apply for studying at either of the institutions of higher education in the UK. Books, websites and link collections are offered as assistance. In case of questions concerning the higher education of other countries the librarians can provide information about responsible, competent offices and contact person. Our service is free and available only via email. We do not have visiting days, we do not mentor students who want to learn further, neither can we follow the process of their applications.