About us
Portrait
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.
Key figures
Key figures and annual reports of the Library Am Guisanplatz
Sectors BiG
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.
Partnerships
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.