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Updated on 9 Mar 2026

Due to an event, the reading room will remain closed on Friday, 20 march 2026.

Information and documentation

Start your career in information and documentation at the Swiss National Library (NL). Information and documentation are central to the day-to-day work of

  • archives and libraries,
  • documentation offices in government, industry and academia,
  • cultural and commercial institutions,
  • and journalists.

Occupations with a promising future

We offer a range of in-depth training from apprenticeships to postgraduate studies:

Information and Documentation Specialist, Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training

Internship MAS BIW

The NL provides state-of-the-art infrastructure for your day-to-day work.

Internships at the NL

If you fit one of the following profiles, you can complement your vocational education and training with an internship at the NL:

  • Trainee information and documentation specialist VET
  • Student taking the University of Zurich Master of Advanced Studies in Library and Information Science (MAS BIW) course

Contact us to discuss the options and duration of an internship at the NL.

Current vacancies

Swiss National Library

Barbara Schmutz
Training
Hallwylstrasse 15
Switzerland - 3003 Bern