Library for the Research Institutes within the ETH Domain: Eawag, Empa, PSI & WSL

We’ve upgraded the Lib4RI Search Tool so that Open Access (OA) information is even easier and clearer to find. We have also changed the design to be more streamlined and added new features to ensure the search tool is your one-stop shop for all library-related content.

Want to know how to publish your data, or figure out how to find the right metadata standard for you? The Data Management Campus is proud to announce the launch of its first set of eLearning modules to help you with your research data management!

Autumn is coming and so is our biannual training series «Searching & Managing Scientific Information». All modules can be booked individually and are open to all members of the four research institutes. Introduced earlier this year, the modules «Make Your Life Easier With Git» and «AI in Research & Scientific Writing» will be offered again this autumn.

Lib4RI has completed the digitalisation of more than 700 historical snow and avalanche reports from the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SLF) in Davos. Published between 1938 to 2005, these reports document decades of avalanche observations and snow science conducted by Swiss researchers. We are excited that these reports are now publicly available on our institutional repository DORA for all to explore.

We’ve rearranged the library space, making more room available for our users. We welcome your wishes and suggestions to help shape the final space!

The 2024 survey revealed strong user satisfaction with our library's service quality, staff friendliness and expertise. Users also pointed out opportunities for service improvements and expansion. Our newly published report provides a detailed analysis of all feedback received.