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Published on 11 December 2025

Documentation

If you need help with your research, you can order documentations from the Library Am Guisanplatz BiG. Information specialists will carry out research for you and compile documentations on your chosen topic.

If you are researching a topic, you can order documentations free of charge from the Library Am Guisanplatz BiG. Information specialists with an academic background will carry out research for you and handle documentation requests.

This service is available to all employees of the Federal Administration and the Armed Forces. If enough resources are available, the BiG will also help private individuals with their research.

The BiG handles documentation requests from all academic disciplines, but it specialises in the subject areas covered by its library collection.

The content of your documentation will depend on your topic, your research question and the instructions you give us. It may include the following:

  • Short response letters
  • Topic-specific documents and media
  • Bibliographic references from the Alexandria search portal
  • Recommendations for additional information sources and databases
  • References to relevant institutions such as archives, libraries, museums or associations
  • Details of relevant experts
  • Tips on researching and searching

Submit your documentation order using the form below. You will generally receive the documentation you have requested within a few days.

Contact Information and Documentation

Papiermühlestrasse 21a
CH - 3003 Bern