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

The current agreement with Springer Nature ends on 31 December 2025. Negotiations about a new agreement with the publisher have not yet resulted in a mutually acceptable agreement. From 2026 onwards, a no-contract situation is emerging, with consequences for reading access and Open Access publishing in Springer Nature journals.

It's time for the library staff to sit down and take a holiday rest. We wish you joyful holidays, a good start to 2026 - and a lot of fun in the snow! We will be back in service on Monday, 05 January 2026.

Negotiations between the Consortium of Swiss Academic Libraries and Sage Publishing for a new Read & Publish agreement for 2026–2028 have not yet concluded. As the current agreement ends on 31 December 2025, preparations are underway for a no-deal situation from 1 January 2026.

Sharpen your research data management skills with the new ETH Domain Data Management Campus! From handling sensitive data and choosing the right license to preparing your datasets and publishing in the right repository, your complete guide.

This December, the library is embracing the holiday spirit by celebrating the gift that keeps on giving: Open Science! In our advent calendar, we're unwrapping a collection of insights, resources and inspiring examples designed to help you advance your Open Science practice.

We are happy to announce that we will start a writing lab, targeted at young researchers starting their career as scientific authors. The writing is a three-part series designed to build writing skills, confidence, and momentum by providing short introductions to scientific reading, writing and reviewing, followed by dedicated work time.