Other special collections

Indienreisetagebücher 1976–1977 von Johann Bernhard Rudolf Wyss aus dessen Indica-Sammlung — © NL, Nuria Marti

Content and scope

The National Library (NL) holds numerous special collections on the following subjects:

• Library science
• Press and radio
• Politics, business and the economy
• Science, sport
• Genealogy
• Religious, charitable and student associations

Research and access

• A detailed description of each collection can be found in the HelveticArchives database.

• Archivdatenbank HelveticArchives: Spezialsammlungen

• Access to the special collections is limited.
• Some have been listed in library catalogues and can be consulted in the NL reading room.
• Please make an appointment to consult the collections.

• Archivdatenbank HelveticArchives: Spezialsammlungen

• Regulations on the Use of the Swiss National Library (NL)

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