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

Lib4RI is the joint «Library for the Research Institutes within the ETH Domain: Eawag, Empa, PSI & WSL». As a scientific library, we provide all affiliates of the four institutes at their 11 research sites with extensive access to literature and technical information for research, teaching, and consulting. Furthermore, we offer a broad range of services surrounding the publication process.

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Lib4RI News

  • Reopening of the renovated WSL library 11.04.2024

    Reopening of the renovated WSL library

    After major renovations, Lib4RI WSL Birmensdorf was reopened yesterday. Among other things, the new space offers attractive working spaces, booths for calls, a coffee machine and lockers. Come by and see for yourself!

  • New Read & Publish agreement with the American Physical Society 08.04.2024

    New Read & Publish agreement with the American Physical Society

    Lib4RI has expanded its Open Access publishing portfolio by entering into a new transformative Read and Publish agreement with the American Physical Society (APS). Starting in April, corresponding authors affiliated with the 4RIs no longer have to pay a fee for publishing Open Access in the APS hybrid journals.

  • Update: negotiations with Elsevier 27.03.2024

    Update: negotiations with Elsevier

    The negotiations between swissuniversities and Elsevier for a new Read & Publish agreement are continuing. A decision is expected in the next few weeks.

  • Digital Cleanup Day: March 16, 2024 12.03.2024

    Digital Cleanup Day: March 16, 2024

    International Digital Cleanup Day is this Saturday. Join us in cleaning up our digital lives, just as we clean up our physical environment.

  • Updated LLMs & AI tools page 11.03.2024

    Updated LLMs & AI tools page

    Our information page about LLMs, AI tools and scientific writing has been updated and expanded into a collection of FAQs. The page tries to give an overview of the most prevalent questions in the form of a living document.

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