The Library was opened on the 20th November 1979 and it is named after the Hungarian-American scientist Leo Szilárd, who in part initiated the idea of EMBL.
Among new books, you will find topics like RNA-based mechanisms in cancer, population genetics, light microscopy, mentoring for academic development, environmental pollutants produced by the textiles industry, the 16th edition of Brock Biology of Microorganisms...
Starting from 1st of January 2024, Szilárd Library will expand the services to EMBL-EBI and EMBL Barcelona site, unifying services across all EMBL sites for the first time since its establishment in 1979.
On Friday, November 24th, the library will be closed from 12:00 to 15:00 due to a special event organized by the Resource Development office. You can use Meeting Room B18 in ATC as an alternative workspace from 12:00 to 15:00.
On suggestion of EMBL SEPE Office, we expanded our scientific outreach collection towards Public Engagement topics, additionally supporting EMBL Programme 2022-2026.
Library is hosting EMBL EDI Officer Anya to launch Neurodiversity-themed book collection. We invite everybody to join us on Thursday 26th at 13:30 for coffee and cake Q&A session!
On Wednesday, October 25th, the library will be closed all day due to EMBLEM Supervisory Board. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Szilárd Library Team!
October marks the ADHD Awareness Month at EMBL, supported by Mental Health Working Group and Staff Association. Szilárd Library provides new books on Neurodiversity and ADHD, suggested and generously supported by the EDI office.