Learning is central to your life during your university years. During the semester, and especially during exam periods, you can gather a lot of motivation from working together with your fellow students to overcome the challenges of university. The university libraries are a great place to study, chat, and occasionally relax together.
Central Library
Address: 1088 Budapest, Mikszáth Kálmán tér 5.
Open: 24/7
Capacity: 197 seats, of which 58 have computers
Timeframe of borrowing books: Monday-Wednesday-Thursday 9 AM – 4 PM, Tuesday 9 AM – 6 PM, Friday 9 AM – 2 PM
Borrowing time limit: 30 days (a maximum of 3 professional books at a time)
In case of missing the deadline, a fee of 65 HUF per workday per book is incurred, with a 50 HUF base fee after the first warning.
An extension to your borrowing period can be requested twice via e-mail, online with your personal account, or in person. There is a possibility to extend the timeframe for a 3rd time, in person, after presenting the document in question.
Reservation: At the borrowing desk or online, there is a possibility to submit one for documents currently rented by others, a notification is sent when the document is available. The document is reserved for 10 days after being brought back.
Services:
• after registration, usage of the self-loaning terminal
• reading at the location
• computers (with internet, connected to the university network)
• borrowing documents
• cross-library borrowing and document services
• copying
• spiral binding
• printing posters (ask the librarian for help)
The biggest library of Semmelweis University, which everybody just calls “Mikszi”, is only a couple minutes of walking distance away from the Inner Clinical Block. Thanks to its location, there are a lot of cafés and restaurants in the neighbourhood, and it is exceptionally well-accessible via public transport. It is optimal for night owls and early birds as well, with it being open 24/7.
It has the largest amount of seating, with several quiet and loud reading rooms and several computer seats on 3 floors, on a floorspace of almost 1300 m2, so everyone can find a spot for themselves. At the initiative of the Students’ Union, a capsule-based coffee machine, a water heater and a microwave oven was provided to the library. There is a lamp and a power outlet at almost every seat.
The library can be visited by anybody during the day. After 8 PM and on weekends, only students and workers of the University are eligible to enter, so make sure to have your valid student ID with you (or a university entrance card) if you wish to enter at those times. Borrowing requires a registration, but it’s free for students of the University. The wide range of available books makes learning easier, because you don’t need to carry the heavy books with you, you can read them in the library and there are usually multiple copies ready for rent. During the exam period, it is advised to wake up early and hunt for places, as the library usually becomes full at around 9-10 AM, and stays like that until the evening hours. You can check the number of free spots available on the website of the Central Library.
Basic Medical Science Center (EOK) Library
Address: 1094 Budapest, Tűzoltó utca 37-47.
Opening times: 24/7
Capacity: 90 seats
Timeframe to borrow books: on weekdays, between 8 AM-8 PM
Borrowing time limit: for Hungarian books – 10 months, with no extension available (maximum of 5 at a time), for books in foreign languages – 30 days, with two extensions available (maximum of 3 at a time)
In case of missing the deadline, a fee of 65 HUF + VAT per day per book is incurred, with a 50 HUF base fee after the first warning.
Services:
• after registration, usage of the self-loaning terminal
• reading at the location
• computers (with internet, connected to the university network)
• borrowing professional and educational books
• copying
• use of anatomical models at the location
The EOK Library is easily accessible, because almost everyone has lectures or seminars in the building. Its smaller than “Mikszi”, but is also open all day. The library is only accessible for Semmelweis students and workers, this is checked at the entrance. Please have your student ID or university entrance card ready.
Those who wish to study in peace can take a seat in the reading hall, which is distributed on 2 levels. The stairs are somewhat disturbingly in the middle of the hall, so the walking up and down the stairs is commonplace. There is a light and power source at nearly every table. There are also some computer seats available.
A relatively new addition is the cabinet containing various anatomical models, which is of great help for first- and second-year students if they are unable to visit the Anatomy Museum or consultations, as they can take a look at their currently-studied anatomical parts using several different models, on the spot.
Use of the library is subject to prior registration, which you may perform on the following webpage. https://lib.semmelweis.hu/library_card