Public access to libraries (11.2.2)

Széchenyi István University provides public access to its University Library and Archives (ULA), which operates a public library service for both university citizens and the wider community. According to the Library Rules and Regulations, the University Library and Archives is a network of higher education and public special libraries, and its services may be used by anyone who complies with the library regulations and requires access to information resources and specialised literature. The University Library and Archives is publicly accessible through its website: https://lib.sze.hu/. The Central Library and the Apáczai Faculty Library function as public libraries and offer free basic services, including library visits, access to the online catalogue (OPAC), information services, guided library visits, and on-site reading of library collections. Visitors can access library materials and use the catalogue both on-site and remotely through the library website.

The library also provides public access to electronic resources through its institutional repository (SZERep), including open-access publications, doctoral theses and e-learning materials. Through these services, Széchenyi István University supports lifelong learning, access to knowledge, and the dissemination of educational and research resources to the wider public. The library website is available at https://lib.sze.hu/.