Info-point
Using the Info-point
The rules on the use of the Info-point on the ground floor are different to the rules for the rest of the library. This is a public area, its services can be used by anyone. It is not necessary to apply for a reader’s card to use the Info-point, where more than 180 periodicals are available for visitors to browse through; there are also two computers, several databases and the following services:
Periodicals reading-room
Our collection contains dailies, weeklies and other periodicals published monthly or less frequently, covering the fields of politics, social sciences, economy, nature and entertainment. Some of our periodicals may be borrowed – 3 periodicals at a time for a period of 1 week – but for this you need to apply for a reader’s card.
Some of our bound periodicals are located on the gallery in the adult reference library, and some of them are kept in the storeroom, ask the librarians to get them for you.
Info-point – online information
At the Info-point we primarily provide information on local public life and information of public interest. Here you can read train or bus timetables, you can find out about what events are being organised and at what time. You can also find an answer here to your questions relating to tourism, businesses or even the European Union.
We also carry out media monitoring and Internet searches on request. There is a computer, which can be used by readers to do their own searches. We also have law books and statutes available on DVD. You can borrow 3 books at a time available for loan at the Info-point for a period of 1 week.
In our online public interest and library information service we will answer your questions within 24 hours.
Databases accessible at the Info-point:
The EBSCO periodicals database, which is accessible for our members even from home through our website. Entire articles from the world’s most significant scientific journals can be found in this group of eight journal article databases. The language of the periodicals and the search interface is English, but there are also French, German and Spanish versions.
With the help of Observer (www.observer.hu) we can carry out press monitoring in daily, weekly, monthly newspapers and magazines.
Searching for statistics data on the Central Statistical Office website (www.ksh.hu) in a yearly or monthly breakdown, at national or regional level.
EUPoint
By opening and operating the EUPoint in our periodicals reading-room we provide information relating to the European Union for both private individuals and
organisations.
We collect both traditional and non-traditional documents to ensure a good supply of information. We also have many leaflets and information publications. The EUPoint is being continuously extended. Readers also have online access to European Union databases.
Readers can borrow 3 books at a time available for loan at the EUPoint for a period of 1 week.
We also undertake press monitoring and literature research in this field. We also monitor European Union projects continuously.
eHungary Point
The aim of the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication is to offer all people the chance of getting connected to the Internet. The eHungary Program was launched for this reason, with public internet access points being set up in nearly all locations in the country, and also in our library.
Our ID number is: 425
Specialists are available to help readers find information quickly on the two computers in our periodicals reading-room, where they can do re
search in various topics, use office programs or connect to the eHungary portal. Use fee: HUF 100/hour.
Wi-Fi Point
In our periodicals reading-room you can use the Internet free of charge on your own laptop.
NAVA Point
The International Audiovisual Archives were established in Hungary in 2005, this is a depositary library for Hungarian national broadcasters (television, radio). No such depositary library has existed in Hungary before. Online access is provided to the NAVA collection through public libraries, including our library too.
NAVA performs the following functions in connection with programs broadcast in Hungary:
- regularly collecting and storing programs;
- adding content-describing data to them (processing);
- making them publically accessible for education and research purposes.
The programs can be viewed or listen to in our library.
Anyone may access the NAVA catalogue over the Internet, but the media content can only be viewed at NAVA network points.
If you click on the link below you can take a look at NAVA’s website and search in the archives: www.nava.hu
Further services:
- collection of links of public interest
- printing
- scanning
- CD, DVD burning
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