Registration, loans and user services

To borrow documents from the National Library you need a library card, which you can obtain free of charge.

The National Library’s digital collections can be accessed online via a range of portals and databases.

Documents from the Prints and Drawings Department can be consulted free of charge.

The holdings of the Swiss Literary Archives are publicly accessible and can be consulted for example for academic and literary research.

The National Library respects and protects its users’ rights in respect of data protection and privacy.

BibliOpass gives you access to more than 500 institutions and libraries in Switzerland with a single user card.

Last modification 28.07.2021

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