17 libraries and documentation services within and without the Federal Administration were merged to form the Alexandria Library Network. The inventories of the network can be accessed by the public. They comprise about a million titles of which many can be orderd on-line.

The BiG is responsible for the Alexandria Library Network. This has been the case since 1 January 2009. The Alexandria Network coordination agency gives technical advice to the parters of the network, manages the on-line catalogue and directs the use of information technology  (Art. 11 BiGV).