Central University Library Working Hours
In connection to the examination period, the Central University Library will also be open on Sundays from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM from May 31st to June 21st 2026.
The trial access to Emerald Publishing has been extended until June 13th, 2026.
The University Library, via the Bulgarian Information Consortium, is providing trial access to the database of the leading academic publisher Emerald Publishing. It includes e-books and peer-reviewed full-text articles from scientific journals. Access is available via devices connected to the university’s internet network at: www.emerald.com/insight
Trial Access to the Scite Platform
From May 5th to June 9th, 2026, the University Library is providing trial access to the Scite platform Scite provides access to Scite Assistant – an innovative AI-based tool that analyzes scientific publications. It allows users to discover scientific literature, ask questions and fact-check claims. A distinctive feature of Scite …
New Manuscripts Added to the Zograf Electronic Research Library
Just before the start of the festive month of May, the Zograf Electronic Research Library has been enriched with 21 new manuscripts, provided by the “Petko R. Slaveykov” Regional Public Library in Veliko Tarnovo. The total number of digitalised manuscripts now exceeds 900. They are available for researchers in the …
Training on How to Use the ProQuest Central Premium Platform
On April 22nd, 2026, representatives of ProQuest held a training session at the Central University Library on how to use the ProQuest Central Premium platform, which is included in the national license of the Ministry of Education and Science. The session was attended by faculty members, PhD students, undergraduates and …
Exhibition: 40th Anniversary of “St. Kliment Ohridski” University Press
On April 20th, 2026, an exhibition dedicated to the 40th anniversary of “St. Kliment Ohridski” University Press – a leading academic publisher in Bulgaria and an integral part of Sofia University’s intellectual mission – and 90 years of book printing at Sofia University, was presented in the foyer of Sofia …
Holiday working hours
In connection to the Easter holidays, on the 8th of April 2026, the Central University Library will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. We look forward to seeing you again on the 15th of April during our regular working hours. During the holidays, you can use the University …
“Japan’s Path to the Bulgarian Reader”: An Exhibition at the University Library
On the 25th of March 2026, an exhibition, dedicated to the 35th anniversary of the establishment of the Japanese Studies program at Sofia University, was opened at the Central University Library. The exhibition features selected publications by faculty members of the Department of Japanese Studies in both Bulgarian and Japanese, …
Hundreds of visitors to the exhibition “The First Women at Sofia University” took part in a discussion on “The Problem with the Female Colleague”
The joint event, organized by the University Library, the University Archives, and the Cultural Center of Sofia University, opened with a performance by the University Choir for Old Music, conducted by Dr. Krasimira Tsutsumanova. Assoc. Prof. Bilyana Yavrukova, Director of the University Library, and Dr. Ilonka Koleva, Head of the …
Webinar on “Ethics in Scientific Publishing”
On March 17th, 2026 (Tuesday) at 11:00 a.m. and on March 26th, 2026 (Thursday) at 2:00 p.m., a webinar on “Ethics in Scientific Publishing” will be held. It will introduce the basic principles and rules of publication ethics and help participants apply the best practices in their scientific publishing. Highlights: …