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University Library Bern

The University Library of Bern not only provides books and journals in print and electronic format and access to subject-specific databases, but also offers courses in topics such as research methods, academic writing and citation, as well as support and equipment for electronic publishing.

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of the largest libraries of the University of Bern

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Nature: Quota for free open access publishing has been reached

11/05/2023 - The annual article quota for Nature Research Journals under the Read & Publish contract with SpringerNature is exhausted. Therefore, no APC costs can be covered under this agreement until the end of 2023.

swisscovery: Benefits for UniBE employees

30/01/2023 - With the implementation of extended ordering options in swisscovery, the most popular lending services of the University Library of Bern via swisscovery are free of charge for all UniBE employees. This includes media delivery by SLSP courier throughout Switzerland, media delivery by mail, ordering digital copies, and interlibrary loan.

Helping to shape the future of Open Access

24/01/2023 - As part of the EU project CRAFT Open Access, the University Library of Bern is participating in the development of better tools and services for publishing scientific journals. Together with the University of Bern, 23 institutions from 14 countries are participating in the project to jointly shape the scientific publishing landscape of the future.

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