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      Alexandria Library Network

      16 libraries and documentation services within and without the Federal Administration have merged to form the Alexandria Library Network.
      Albert von Escher collection

      In the Albert von Escher-Sammlung you will find watercolours of cantonal and federal military uniforms from the 17th to the 19th century.
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      Many events are held every year at the Library Am Guisanplatz. You will find more information about them here.
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      More information on basic vocational training at the BiG as information and documentation specialist, federal VET diploma.
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      Conference room reservations

      Various rooms at the BiG can be used free of charge; both by members of the federal administration and the public.
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      Dr. Georg Heberlein’s collection of autographs

      Dr. Georg Heberlein’s collection of autographs brings you face to face with five centuries of world history and its chief characters.
      Digitised special collections

      With its digitised special collections the Library Am Guisanplatz grants its customers on-line access to some of its special assets.
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      eBooks on Demand (EOD)

      The e-books on demand service enables you to order complete electronic copies of copyright free books from the BiG’s inventory.
      External lending for libraries and documentation centres

      You will find more information on lending from other libraries and documentation centres on this page.
      External lending

      If our library does not have a publication you seek, it will, at your request, be searched for in libraries in Switzerland and abroad, ordered and lent to you.
      External internships at the BiG

      Information and documentation specialist apprentices from other institutions may do an internship at the BiG to expand or consolidate their vocational expertise.
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      Federal Documentation Conference FDC

      The BiG directs the FDC which is the coordinating body of the federal administration for information and documentation.
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      Head of the BiG

      Since 1 October 2016, Mr Daniel Kohler is in charge of the BiG.
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      Imprint

      The Library Am Guisanplatz (BiG) publishes its services and provides information on its activities at www.big.admin.ch. They are legally based on articles 5-6 of the Ordnance of the Library Am Guisanplatz (BiGV)l and articles 10-11 of the Government and Administration Organisation Act (GAOA).
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      Job vacancies

      The job vacancies at the BiG are always published on-line on the federal job website.
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      Korea collection

      The BiG’s Korea collection provides insight into the work and daily routine of the Swiss NNSC-delegation.
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      List of new acquired books and articles at the BiG
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      The BiG ist open to the public. The content of its inventory can be either lent out or consulted at the library.
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      The BiG is easily accessible, situated diagonally opposite the Guisanplatz tram stop.
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      MAS study course in library and information science

      Practical training at the BiG is conducted in parallel to the MAS study course in library and information science.
      Middle and Near East collection

      With its Middle and Near East collection, the BiG seeks to do justice to the incredible variety of the Orient.
      Maps and Atlases

      The BiG possesses special maps relating to many topics in military history. In the Alexandria catalogue you will find war maps, operation maps and tactical maps.
      Military post card collection

      The military postcard collection of the BiG offers insights into the contemporary perception of military, national defence and war.
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      Non-digitised special collections

      With its non-digitised special collections the BiG offers further insight into its unusual inventory.
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      Opening hours

      Access to main building, customer parking and lending: Monday to Friday 08.30 to 11.00 / 14.00 to 16.30 hours
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      Proposing an aquisition

      We would be glad to hear what documents you cannot find in our library and propose for acquisition.
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      The Library Am Guisanplatz BiG is the main library of the federal administration and the Swiss Armed Forces.
      Publication series of the BiG

      With its publication series the BiG promotes historical and cultural research.
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      A team of BiG employees with a scientific background will be glad to help you in your research.
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      In the following page you will find the most important BiG sectors at a glance.
      Synopsis of inventory and collections

      The BiG offers titles and collections on various topics, both in print and in digital form.
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      Training at the BiG

      The BiG is engaged in training in the field of «information und documentation», which addresses the past, the present and the future, and offers a variety of training options.
      Taster days - 2020

      The BiG provides insight into the activities of an information and documentation specialist and thus enable persons to get to know this profession.
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      Current news from the BiG.

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      Many events are held every year at the Library Am Guisanplatz. You will find more information about them here.

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      List of new acquired books and articles at the BiG




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      Synopsis of inventory and collections

      The BiG offers titles and collections on various topics, both in print and in digital form.

      Digitised special collections

      With its digitised special collections the Library Am Guisanplatz grants its customers on-line access to some of its special assets.

      Non-digitised special collections

      With its non-digitised special collections the BiG offers further insight into its unusual inventory.




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      Publication series of the Library Am Guisanplatz

      With its publication series the BiG promotes historical and cultural research.




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      Opening hours

      Access to main building, customer parking and lending: Monday to Friday 08.30 to 11.00 / 14.00 to 16.30 hours

      Workplaces for clients

      At der BiG you may use quiet and well illluminated workplaces free of charge.

      Location

      The BiG is easily accessible, situated diagonally opposite the Guisanplatz tram stop.

      Lending

      The BiG ist open to the public. The content of its inventory can be either lent out or consulted at the library.




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      Synopsis of services

      The BiG offers numerous services to ensure that you receive the information and media you seek in the best possible quality and within reasonable time.

      Proposing an aquisition

      We would be glad to hear what documents you cannot find in our library and propose for acquisition.

      eBooks on Demand (EOD)

      The e-books on demand service enables you to order complete electronic copies of copyright free books from the BiG’s inventory.

      Research request

      A team of BiG employees with a scientific background will be glad to help you in your research.

      Inter-library loan (external lending)

      If our library does not have a publication you seek, it will, at your request, be searched for in libraries in Switzerland and abroad, ordered and lent to you.

      Conference room reservations

      Various rooms at the BiG can be used free of charge; both by members of the federal administration and the public.

      Dossiers

      On this page, you can find documentations on a variety of topics presented to you by the Library am Guisanplatz.

      Inter-library exchange (external lending) for libraries and documentation centres

      You will find more information on lending from other libraries and documentation centres on this page.

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      Here you will find additional information on libraries, archives and collections.




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      The Library Am Guisanplatz BiG is the main library of the federal administration and the Swiss Armed Forces.

      Head of the BiG

      Since 1 October 2016, Mr Daniel Kohler is in charge of the BiG.

      Federal Documentation Conference FDC

      The BiG directs the FDC which is the coordinating body of the federal administration for information and documentation.

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      Key figures and annual reports of the Library Am Guisanplatz

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      In the following page you will find the most important BiG sectors at a glance.

      Job vacancies

      The job vacancies at the BiG are always published on-line on the federal job website.

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      Partnerships and activities in external committees and working groups of the Library Am Guisanplatz

      Alexandria Library Network

      16 libraries and documentation services within and without the Federal Administration have merged to form the Alexandria Library Network.

      Training at the BiG

      The BiG is engaged in training in the field of «information und documentation», which addresses the past, the present and the future, and offers a variety of training options.




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List of new acquisitions

Zuwachsverzeichnis der BiG
Ancient book of newly obtained titles

Every month the Library Am Guisanplatz publishes a list of newly obtained titles.

You will find the new acquisitions here:

2020

  • New acquisitions BiG December 2020
  • New acquisitions BiG November 2020
  • New acquisitions BiG October 2020
  • New acquisitions BiG September 2020
  • New acquisitions BiG August 2020
  • New acquisitions BiG July 2020
  • New acquisitions BiG June 2020
  • New acquisitions BiG May 2020
  • New acquisitions BiG April 2020
  • New acquisitions BiG March 2020
  • New acquisitions BiG February 2020
  • New acquisitions BiG January 2020

2019

  • New acquisitions BiG December 2019
  • New acquisitions BiG November 2019
  • New acquisitions BiG October 2019
  • New acquisitions BiG September 2019
  • New acquisitions BiG August 2019
  • New acquisitions BiG July 2019
  • New acquisitions BiG June 2019
  • New acquisitions BiG May 2019
  • New acquisitions BiG April 2019
  • New acquisitions BiG March 2019
  • New acquisitions BiG February 2019
  • New acquisitions BiG January 2019

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