Information on the services of the Library and the library system - it is a basic service that is available with registration card in any of the branch libraries. Not only the own services of the Metropolitan Ervin Szabó Library are available for readers to acquire the necessary information but they are informed about the possibilities which are provided by other libraries to reach their goals.

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.

Basic service available with a registration card in any of the branch libraries. All library visitors have to accept and observe Terms of Use of the Metropolitan Ervin Szabó Library.

Subscribed databases can be used only by patrons with a valid library membership (with daily ticket and reader's card authorizing for borrowing) on the computers provided by the library or on own devices using WiFi.

The service is available by daily card (ticket) and with reader's card authorizing for borrowing. Devices can be used by librarian's assistance.

Documents for local use only are determined by the library; their usage requires registration; the service is available in all branch libraries.

The computers of the Library may be used only by patrons with a valid library membership (with registration card, daily ticket, reader's card authorizing for borrowing). Patrons may not use the internet service in the Library for business purpose and illegal actions, nor may they disturb or hamper the work of others. Should the librarian perceive such an occurence,  Terms of Use in V.2. point takes effect. If the user saves the identifiers necessary for Internet use while using world wide web through library computers and so he/she gives chance for misuse, the Library does not take the responsibility, it cannot be impeached.

Broadband internet connection (Wifi usage) for indefinite time is provided  in the Central Library and other designated libraries, during opening hours, with own device for readers with library memberships or a daily library card, and also for people purchasing tourist tickets to the Central Library, available for the duration of their stay. 

The list of libraries providing this service can be found here. 

Readers with a valid membership card can use the subscribed contents of the library either from home or from any part of the world; those ones which are permitted by the content provider.
Some alterations by editing the settings of the browser – to set up the proxy settings – are necessary to use the service (help is provided below); then you can identify yourself with your valid membership card.

The online registration for database access enables users to remotely access the online databases provided by MESZL. Once activated, the virtual ticket remains valid for 30 days, and users can renew it thereafter. You can find the renewal guide here.
To register for the service, please initiate the process on the Library Catalogue page. Access to the databases is possible after remote payment. Details regarding the fees for online registration are outlined in the table of fees (refer to Appendix 7#, Terms of Use).

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

For settling various fees and debts the Library offers an opportunity for remote payment to its logged-in patrons as an amenity via its website. To utilize this service, the patron must have a bank card and an email address. In case of remote payment an automatically generated voucher is issued in Corvina integrated library system by the Library to the customer; it can be seen and printed by the reader after logging in (individually) via the main page of library website.

Self-service photocopy is available in black and white, using chip-card or coins (only in Central Library).

The fee of the service:

A4: HUF 30 / page

A3: HUF 40 / page

The fees are contained in the chart of rates and Appendix #7 of Terms of Use.

The service of photocopy ordering is available in A4 and A3 sizes, in black and white in designated branch libraries.

The fee of the service:

- with library membership:

A4: HUF 45 / page

A3: HUF 55 / page

- without library membership:

A4: HUF 60 / page

A3: HUF 70 / page

The fees are contained in the chart of rates and Appendix #7 of Terms of Use.

To give plastic cover to sheet of the size A/4 by heat-setting treatment; only in designated libraries.

The fee of the service:

- with library membership:

HUF 200 / page

- without library membership:

HUF 400 / page

The fees of the service are contained in the list of rates and Appendix #7 of Terms of Use.

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

- 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.

The service is available with library membership.

The fee of the service:

HUF 130/page

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

Ordering digital copy; the copy is made by the library and it provides to the user for a fee. The service is available in designated libraries.

Fee of the service with library membership:

Documents belonging to the holdings of Budapest Collection:

Scanning from the picture database - available in the Budapest Picture Archive – for public use: HUF 800 / image

Scanning from the picture collection of the Budapest Picture Archive published on the internet: free of charge

In the branches:

Other documents (part of a book, book illustration, article) : HUF 50 / page

Without library membership:

Documents belonging to the holdings of Budapest Collection:

Scanning from the picture database - available in the Budapest Picture Archive – for public use: HUF 800 / image

Scanning from the picture collection of the Budapest Picture Archive published on the internet: free of charge

Ordering digital copy of the document owned by the person who orders scanning: HUF 50 / page

The fees of the service are contained in the list of rates and Appendix #7 of Terms of Use.

Self-service scanning is available by buying a chip-card, considering copyrights; it is available only in the Central Library. Digitized pages can be saved by a USB device.

Fee of the service:

with library membership and chipcard:

HUF 10/page

The fees are contained in the chart of rates (see Appendix #7, Terms of Use).

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

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.

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.

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).

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 1700 / 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).

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.