Services Mittelstrasse Library is open to the public; however, its services and collections are aimed at the needs of researchers, lecturers and students of the University of Bern. Infrastructure study places 70 short-term study places and 20 long-term study places 60 lockers 1 Uniprint device 1 book scanner wireless network (network of the University of Bern) Borrowing Services Circulation Desk and return point. The loan conditions refer to the regulations of the University Library of Bern Pickup and return point for all courier libraries of the local Courier (Berner Kurier) as well as of the Swiss Courier (SLSP-Kurier) Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery Introduction and Consultancy Assistance and information from library staff during service hours Library introductions and introductions to literature research in the library catalogue swisscovery for groups (upon request via E-Mail) Individual, subject-specific library introductions with Actionbound App (in German. Starting point at the service desk) Coffee Lectures: short tutorials on how to work in the humanities and social sciences Portal Theology and Humanities to support your studies, research and teaching (in German) Subject specific support by subject librarians: complex research tasks, searches in databases, strategies for literature research, scientific writing and publishing, reference management and citation Further information UB Regulations Fees Digital course material
Collections Mittelstrasse Library is an open access library and comprises around 200,000 documents on the following subjects: Archaeology of the Roman Provinces and Prehistoric Archaeology Archaeology of the Roman Provinces and Prehistoric Archaeology prehistory and early history of Europe archaeology of the Roman Provinces in Europe and Northwest Africa Swiss medieval archaeology, experimental archaeology und museum science Archaeology of the Roman Provinces Prehistoric Archaeology Mediterranean Archaeology Mediterranean Archaeology art and culture of Greek and Roman Antiquity art and culture of the Etruscans bilingual editions of ancient authors Mediterranean Archaeology Near Eastern Archaeology Near Eastern Archaeology Near Eastern Archaeology (from India to the Mediterranean and from Southern Russia to the Arab Peninsula with a special focus on Iraq, Syria and Turkey) from the beginning of the Epipalaeolithic to the end of the Ancient Oriental Empires cuneiform writing with emphasis on Sumerian and Akkadian Near Eastern Archaeology Art History / Museum of Fine Arts Art History / Museum of Fine Arts specialized literature in all fields of art history and architecture source texts and encyclopedias (on-site use) journals (latest 10 volumes, on-site use) rare books (16th-19th centuries, on-site use) Institute of Art History Museum of Fine Arts Bern Gender Studies Gender Studies basic literature on gender studies and various other disciplines classical and recent works of women’s and gender studies special emphasis on the topics of gender and development, gender and governance, women's rights and human rights, sustainable development and migration Interdisciplinary Centre for Gender Studies Musicology Musicology literature on all fields of musicology including cultural anthropology of music collection focus: European music theater, opera of the 19th century music: complete editions of individual composers, memorial and series editions, scores, study scores, piano scores sound archive (on-site use, restricted opening hours) The Institute of Musicology Sustainable Development Sustainable Development literature on sustainable development scientific and interdisciplinary literature on all aspects of sustainable development books and e-books, journals (print and online) and DVDs Centre for Development and Environment (CDE) Theater Studies / Performing Arts Theater Studies / Performing Arts specialized literature in all fields of theater (drama, opera, operetta, musical, dance), including puppet theater, cabaret, variety shows, circus, showmanship and theater-related traditions reference works and journals (on-site use) Institute of Theater Studies Swiss Archive of Performing Arts SAPA All media are listed in the swisscovery Universität und PH Bern online catalog. You can submit acquisition suggestions via electronic form. New Acquisitions Further information subject information new acquisitions databases swisscovery Universität und PH Bern
Contacts Administration Name / Titel Dr. Regula Schatzmann Funktion Head Mittelstrasse Library Mail regula.schatzmann@unibe.ch Phone +41 31 684 93 82 Name / Titel Simone Hess Funktion Deputy Head of Mittelstrasse Library Mail simone.hess@unibe.ch Phone +41 31 684 93 81 Phone2 +41 31 684 80 56 Team Name / Titel Barbara Bürki Mail barbara.buerki@unibe.ch Phone +41 31 684 93 83 Name / Titel Alina Chantal Burri Mail alina.burri@unibe.ch Phone +41 31 684 93 83 Name / Titel Cathrine Dinkelacker Mail cathrine.dinkelacker@unibe.ch Phone +41 31 684 93 84 Name / Titel Isabel Grau Mail isabel.grau@unibe.ch Phone +41 31 684 93 88 Name / Titel Elif Gutknecht Mail elif.gutknecht@unibe.ch Phone +41 31 684 93 86 Name / Titel Silvia Neukomm Mail silvia.neukomm@unibe.ch Phone +41 31 684 93 83 Name / Titel Petra Piller Mail petra.piller@unibe.ch Phone +41 31 684 93 83 Name / Titel Agatha Rihs Mail agatha.rihs@unibe.ch Phone +41 31 684 93 84 Name / Titel Ruth Hedwig Schaffer Wüthrich Mail ruth.schaffer@unibe.ch Phone +41 31 684 93 85 Name / Titel Urs Trostel Mail urs.trostel@unibe.ch Phone +41 31 684 93 85 Subject librarians Name / Titel Dr. Philipp Casula Funktion Subject librarian archaeology, sustainable development Mail philipp.casula@unibe.ch Phone +41 31 684 93 87 Phone2 +41 31 684 93 80
Name / Titel Dr. Regula Schatzmann Funktion Head Mittelstrasse Library Mail regula.schatzmann@unibe.ch Phone +41 31 684 93 82
Name / Titel Simone Hess Funktion Deputy Head of Mittelstrasse Library Mail simone.hess@unibe.ch Phone +41 31 684 93 81 Phone2 +41 31 684 80 56
Name / Titel Dr. Philipp Casula Funktion Subject librarian archaeology, sustainable development Mail philipp.casula@unibe.ch Phone +41 31 684 93 87 Phone2 +41 31 684 93 80
Research consultation Book a librarian: Research consultation Our subject librarians would be pleased to assist you in making full use of the resources of the University Library Bern: assistance in researching your topic using specialized databases help with search strategies help with open access publication information about open science Please arrange an appointment via e-mail Archaeology, Open Access, Sustainable Development Name / Titel Dr. Philipp Casula Funktion Subject librarian archaeology, sustainable development Mail philipp.casula@unibe.ch Phone +41 31 684 93 87 Phone2 +41 31 684 93 80 History of Art and Architecture Name / Titel Dr. Ina Mertens Funktion Subject librarian art history and architecture Mail ina.mertens@unibe.ch Phone +41 31 684 93 89 Phone2 +41 31 684 93 80 Music Name / Titel Dr. Samuel Weibel Funktion Head Theology and Humanities section, subject librarian musicology Mail samuel.weibel@unibe.ch Phone +41 31 684 47 06 Theater and Dance Studies Name / Titel Gesche Gerdes Funktion Co-coordinator information literacy, subject librarian dance and theater studies Mail gesche.gerdes@unibe.ch Phone +41 31 684 93 54
Book a librarian: Research consultation Our subject librarians would be pleased to assist you in making full use of the resources of the University Library Bern: assistance in researching your topic using specialized databases help with search strategies help with open access publication information about open science
Name / Titel Dr. Philipp Casula Funktion Subject librarian archaeology, sustainable development Mail philipp.casula@unibe.ch Phone +41 31 684 93 87 Phone2 +41 31 684 93 80
Name / Titel Dr. Ina Mertens Funktion Subject librarian art history and architecture Mail ina.mertens@unibe.ch Phone +41 31 684 93 89 Phone2 +41 31 684 93 80
Name / Titel Dr. Samuel Weibel Funktion Head Theology and Humanities section, subject librarian musicology Mail samuel.weibel@unibe.ch Phone +41 31 684 47 06
Name / Titel Gesche Gerdes Funktion Co-coordinator information literacy, subject librarian dance and theater studies Mail gesche.gerdes@unibe.ch Phone +41 31 684 93 54
