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New publication in the BiG publication series
In Title No 86 of the publication series, Severin Bommer investigates the espionage activities of the Third Reich’s military intelligence services in Switzerland during the Second World War.
Geflügelte Boten: Brieftauben im Dienst der Schweizer Armee
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Schatzkiste Spezialsammlungen - im Blitzlicht von Walter Rutishauser
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Über 250 E-Books der Oxford University Press als Open Access verfügbar
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E-Books der Nomos eLibrary Open Access verfügbar
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BiG on LinkedIn
The Library Am Guisanplatz BiG publishes practical information about newly licensed databases, upcoming events and other news about the BiG on LinkedIn. Become part of the BiG LinkedIn community and network!
Extraordinary opening hours
The Library Am Guisanplatz BiG will exceptionally close at 15.00 on Thursday, 20 June.
Nine new databases for federal employees
Federal employees recently gained access to nine new online resources. Discover the latest databases licensed by the Library Am Guisanplatz BiG in the fields of security policy, humanities and social sciences, management and other disciplines!
New: Restricted loans for older documents
For conservation reasons, publications published more than 80 years ago may only be consulted in the reading room of the Library Am Guisanplatz BiG from 1 February.
Opening hours during the festive season
The Library Am Guisanplatz will be closed from Monday 25 December 2023 to Tuesday, 2 January 2024. Orders and returns on site are not possible during this period.
BiG webinars: New dates in 2024
The new dates for the webinars of the Library Am Guisanplatz BiG have been set. In a 15-minute online presentation, information specialists will show you the easiest way to find, read and save information on your topic.
Opening hours during the festive season
The Library Am Guisanplatz will be closed from Monday 25 December 2023 to Tuesday, 2 January 2024. Orders and returns on site are not possible during this period.
BiG open only in the mornings from September to 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.
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.
Dokumente aus der BiG in Korea ausgestellt
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New title in the BiG publication series
No 85 in the BIG publication series is devoted to the topics of education in science and politics.
