Relocation

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Updated on 24 Sept 2026

The reading room will be closed on Thursday, 15 October 2026 due to an event. One-month closure due to the move: From 30 October at 6.00 pm until 29 November 2026 inclusive. Reopening on 30 November at 9.00 am at the new address: Monbijoustrasse 74, 3003 Bern.

Organisation

Organisation chart

Organisation chart of the Swiss National Library.

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The Director

Damian Elsig has been Director of the Swiss National Library since 2021.

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Library Commission

The Swiss National Library Commission monitors developments in the library sector in Switzerland. It deals with issues of scientific information and documentation policy for the whole of the country.

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