Muesmatt Library
Biology • Chemistry and Biochemistry • Geology
Opening hours
The Muesmatt Library Library is a public academic sub-library in the fields chemistry and biochemistry, crystallography, geology and biology of the University Library Bern (UB).
Most of the collection is freely accessible and borrowable (except for journals, textbooks and reference works) and can be found using swisscovery.
Service
Infrastructure
- Around 50 workstations
- 3 group rooms with online reservation
- relaxation zone
- electronic self-checkout
- 40 lockers
- Uniprint
- WLAN: eduroam, public-unibe
Borrowing
The borrowing and usage terms are based on the Bern University Library Regulations and fees. To be able to borrow items a user account is required.
Introductory sessions
Introductory sessions are offered as part of courses and on request.
Collection
The collection of the Muesmatt Library contains specialized literature from the fields of chemistry, biochemistry, crystallography, geology and biology.
Most of the collection is freely accessible and borrowable (except for journals, textbooks and reference works) and can be found using swisscovery.
Contacts
Library Team
- Name / Titel
- Dr. Antonella Schintu
- Funktion
- Librarian
- antonella.schintu@unibe.ch
- Phone
- +41 31 684 42 62
- Name / Titel
- Remo Bischoff
- Funktion
- Librarian
- remo.bischoff@unibe.ch
- Phone
- +41 31 684 42 62

- Name / Titel
- Pablo Echagüe
- Funktion
- Librarian
- pablo.echaguee@unibe.ch
- Phone
- +41 31 684 42 62
Subject Librarian

- Name / Titel
- Dr. Aline Frank
- Funktion
- Subject librarian biology and ecology, agriculture, forestry and domestic economy, coordinator subject librarians in sciences
- aline.frank@unibe.ch
- Phone
- +41 31 684 89 75

- Name / Titel
- Dr. Eri Amsler
- Funktion
- Subject librarian geography, geology, chemistry, biochemistry and general natural sciences
- eri.amsler@unibe.ch
- Phone
- +41 31 684 88 61
Currently at the library Muesmatt
Exhibition on the life and work of Louis Pasteur
The current exhibition at the Muesmatt Library is dedicated to the versatile scientist Louis Pasteur, who made decisive contributions to the prevention of infectious diseases through vaccination.

