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.
As we stepped into 2026, the Szilárd Library team continues to making scientific information more accessible, open, and engaging for researchers and staff across all EMBL sites. Read on for a snapshot of what's new and what's coming.
February celebrates women in science, recognising an impact of women in all fields and and we commemorate the anniversary of Leo Szilard, a visionary scientist. Find these and more books in the cafeteria and in the Szilard Library.