BiG open only in the mornings from September and December

The Library Am Guisanplatz will exceptionally be closed in the afternoons from September to December 2023. In the mornings, the BiG is open from 8.30 to 11 am.

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Two new databases from EBSCO

Two new EBSCO databases are now available to employees of the Federal Administration: the multidisciplinary DACH Information database and the International Security & Counter-Terrorism Reference Center database.

New: Nexis Uni database

The Nexis Uni database with more than 11,000 sources is now licensed for the Federal Administration.

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The BiG introduces itself

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Special collections treasure trove

Special collections treasure trove

Interesting information on aspects of historical events and unique items from our collections: the Library Am Guisanplatz BiG regularly publishes articles on interesting topics from the special collections..

E-media

E-media

The Library Am Guisanplatz BiG provides employees of the Federal Administration and the Armed Forces with access to numerous journals, newspapers, e-books and reference works . National licences, which are available to anyone resident in Switzerland, complete the library’s e-media service.

Library collection

Library collection

The Library Am Guisanplatz BiG holds not only books, periodicals, newspapers and electronic resources; its catalogue also contains numerous regulations, atlases, maps, plans, official documents, photographs, postcards and autographs. The Alexandria search portal contains over a million registered titles and more than 1.3 milion copies, many of which are accessible to the public.

Library Am Guisanplatz BiG Papiermühlestrasse 21a
CH-3003 Berne
Tel.
+41 58 464 50 99
Fax
+41 58 463 19 06

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Opening hours September to December

Monday to Friday
08:30 - 11:00

The Library Am Guisanplatz will exceptionally be closed in the afternoons from September to December 2023.

Library Am Guisanplatz BiG

Papiermühlestrasse 21a
CH-3003 Berne

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