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Our History
The library dates back to the founding of the University in 1949. Until 1966 it was part of the network of The Central Library of The Technical University of Budapest. In 1966 it was transformed into an independent library network. Until 1990 it functioned as a network centre for chemistry, the chemical industry and the library of their technical literature. Later when the University became a multi-faculty institution the scope of its collection started its continuous expansion.
Directors of the library (name, period of mandate):
Károly Nagy, 1949-1950
Gyuláné Dr. Straub, 1950-1963
Vilmos Takács, 1963-1965
Dr. Zoltán Kovács, 1965-1981
Dr. Lajosné Dömötör, 1982-1997
Dr. Tiborné Egyházy, 1997-2009
Gábor Tóth, 2009-2021
Katalin Urbán, 2021-
Milestones in the Library's History
1950
The university gaining autonomy
The University became independent under the name of Veszprém University of Chemical Engineering. This autonomy allowed the development of specific training and research directions defining the profile of the institution.
1950
1949 - 1960
Moving the library
From 1949 the library was located in Building A, then it moved to the second floor of Building B in 1960. The moving improved the accessibility of the library, providing more space for library users.
1965
Development of computer services
The upgrading of the library's computer services began. This change of paradigm opened up new possibilities for information retrieval, speeding up the browsing process and expanding the databases made accessible.
1965
1971
Setting up a computerised literature monitoring service
A computerised chemical literature surveillance service was launched with help of the Chemical Abstract Condensates (CAC) magnetic tape repository.
1970-es évek
Vertically integrated service system
The library's services were already a vertically interdependent system, where the magnetic tape bibliographic monitoring was complemented by document and translation services.
1970-es évek
1982
Establishing the first online connection
The first online contact between the University Library of Veszprém and the Lockheed (later Dialog) database service centre in California was established in this year. This connection gave access to 150 databases and 60 million data, significantly increasing research resources.
1990
Renaming of the university
The University has changed its name to the University of Veszprém, and the setting up of a library support for the humanities courses began. The establishment of the new faculties placed new demands on the library, especially in the field of humanities reference works.
1990
1993
Implementation of the ALEPH integrated library system
The library adopted the ALEPH integrated library system, initially complemented by a CD-ROM information system. This new system allowed more advanced and efficient library services.
1998-2000
Participating in the DEDICATE project
The library took part in the international DEDICATE project, which was set up as part of the European Union's library telematics programme. The aim of the project was to support distance learning in the efficient use of information over the network.
1998-2000
1999
The establishment of the University Archive
The University Archive was created to preserve the historical records of the University. The Library also managed and monitored the activities of the University Publishing House, the University Printing House and the University Bookshop.
2000
The impact of higher education integration
After the integration of higher education, the University Library of Veszprém continued its operation as a network. The library of the Georgikon Faculty of Agricultural Sciences in Keszthely and other departmental, dormitory, branch and office libraries joined the Central Library in Veszprém.
2000
2002
Joining the EIS national programme
The University became a 5-faculty university and the library joined the national Electronic Information Services (EIS) programme. The Library Cabinet was established, where students could use catalogues of the national and foreign libraries and the accessible bibliographical databases via the Internet.
2006
New name and new library building
The University of Pannonia was renamed the University of Pannonia and the official name of the library was changed to the University of Pannonia University Library and Archives (PEKL). The moving into the 5-storey, nearly 5000 square metre building, renovated for library purposes in September 2006, was a milestone in the life of the library.
2006
2006
Modern library services
In this contemporary library, beyond the traditional print library services, 150 multimedia public computers with broadband internet access became available to readers, who could access the full text versions of tens of thousands of Hungarian and foreign academic journals online.
2006
2007 -
Legacies of prominent scientists
Thanks to the bequests of the heirs of renowned scientists and the contribution of leading academics of our university, our library gained significant legacies: a significant part of the personal libraries of Wolfgang Bachofer, Előd Halász, Zsolt Lengyel, Lajos Lőrincze, Antal Nyíri, Ferenc Papp, Sándor Rot, Katalin Szitár are held in the PEKT collection. From the volumes of the personal bequests, a special museum collection could also be created.
2008
Doctoral dissertations database
Since 2008, the library has been building and publishing on its website the database of doctoral dissertations of PhD students who have graduated from the university's doctoral schools.
2008
2009
Joining the Hungarian Repository of Scientific Works-MTMT
In 2009, the University as a founding member joined the Hungarian Repository of Scientific Works (MTMT) initiative, and since then, the tasks related to this project have been carried out by a member of the library staff and, since 2021, by a member of the Scientometrics Workshop.
2009 - 2011
TÁMOP-3.2.4 project
Supported by the TÁMOP-3.2.4 funding project, our library has been involved in the implementation of local and national service improvements between 2009 and 2011.
2009 - 2011
2014 - 2016
Professionell associations
Due to its memberships in professional organisations, the library was the organiser of the 2014 annual meeting of the Hungarian Association of Higher Education Archives and co-organiser of the 2016 annual meeting of the Hungarian Association of Librarians.
2018 - 2021
EFOP-3.4.3 projekt
The library has implemented the digital service improvements supported and undertaken under the EFOP-3.4.3 funding project: upgraded its equipment, improved its software, provided English language training for its employees, made lecture notes available online and purchased new foreign language e-books.
2018 - 2021
2020
University integration and organisational change
In the context of higher education integration, the Library and Archives of the Georgikon Faculty left our institutional organisation in 2020, and the library of the University Centre of Zalaegerszeg joined us. In the same year, the University Printing House ceased its activities.
2021
New name and new structure of the institution
From December 2021, the new name of the institution is the University of Pannonia Library and Knowledge Centre (PEKT). The organisation of the institution comprises four main units: the Library, the Archive, the University of Pannonia Publishing House and the Scientometrics Workshop.
2021
2022
Approving the Organisational and Operational Regulations
In April 2022, the Senate of our University adopted the Organisational and Operational Regulations and the Organogram of PEKT. Accordingly, the University Bookstore ceased its activities.
2022
Joining the Open Science initiative
On 10 May 2022, the University of Pannonia joined the Hungarian Open Science commitment.
2022