Libraries
The departments and divisions of Bern University of Applied Sciences (BUAS) maintain specialised subject libraries on their premises:
BUAS Libraries
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| Engineering and Information Technology Automotive engineering, electrical engineering, communications technology, energy, mechanical engineering, micro-technology, medical technology, information technology, mathematics, physics, materials science, and interdisciplinary teaching and research topics. |
 Bern University of Applied SciencesEngineering and Information Technology Quellgasse 21 CH-2502 Biel T +41 32 321 64 60 Website |
| Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering / Engineering and Information Technology Bern University of Applied Sciences |
Bern University of Applied Sciences Engineering and Information Technology Pestalozzistrasse 20 CH-3400 Burgdorf T +41 34 426 43 33 Website |
| Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineeringv |
Bern University of Applied Sciences Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering Solothurnstrasse 102 CH-2500 Biel T +41 32 344 02 04 Website |
| Health Specialised library focusing on the courses in nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy and nutrition and dietetics. |
Bern University of Applied Sciences Health Division Murtenstrasse 10 CH-3008 Bern T +41 31 848 35 90 Website |
| Business Business administration, management, information management, project management, finance, accounting, business information technology and public management (administration) |
Bern University of Applied Sciences Business Division Morgartenstrasse 2c CH-3014 Bern T +41 31 848 34 59 Website |
| Social Work Specialist library with its main collection covering social work and neighbouring disciplines. |
Bern University of Applied Sciences Social Work Division Hallerstrasse 8 CH-3012 Bern T +41 31 848 36 36 Website |
| Music |
Bern University of Applied Sciences Bern University of the Arts MMusic library Papiermühlestrasse 13j CH-3000 Bern 22 T +41 31 848 39 60 Website |
| GKK Multi-media library Design, Fine Arts, Conservation and Restoration, Y Institute for Transdisciplinarity |
Bern University of Applied Sciences Bern University of the Arts GKK Multi-media library CH-3027 Bern T +41 31 848 38 31 Website |
| Library SLI The library of the Swiss Literature Institute is specialised on various fields related to the latest contemporary works of literature and creative writing. |
Bern University of Applied Sciences Bern University of the Arts Library SLI Seevorstadt 99 CH-2502 Biel T +41 31 848 39 00 Website |
| Agronomy and forestry / Food technology Specialist material on agronomy and forestry, as well as dairy food products |
Bern University of Applied Sciences School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences CH-3052 Zollikofen T +41 31 910 21 04 Website |
| Sports Media Centre The Sports Media Centre of the Federal Office of Sport (BASPO) is the biggest centre of its kind in Switzerland. There you can find books, journals and multi-media products covering all aspects of sport. |
Federal Office of Sport (BASPO) Sports Media Centre CH-2532 Magglingen T +41 32 327 63 08 Website |
Research
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The online catalogue of the Nebis-Bibliotheksverbunds (Nebis library network) lists nearly 7 million titles from over 80 libraries of universities, universities of applied science and research institutes in all language regions. The following BUAS libraries are affiliated to this network: Engineering and Information Technology (Biel / Burgdorf), Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering (Biel / Burgdorf), Agriculture, Forestry / Food Science & Management (Zollikofen), Swiss Institute of Literature (Biel). Anyone wishing to borrow books must be in possession of a so-called IDS library card. |
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The online catalogue of the Basel Bern library network lists nearly 6 million titles from over 200 libraries of the universities of Basel and Bern. The following BUAS libraries list their stocks under the categories: Health, Business, Social Work, Music, GKK Media Library, Sport Media Library. Anyone wishing to borrow books must be in possession of a so-called IDS library card. |
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The universities of applied science are subscribed to approximately 60 databases through the Consortium of Swiss Academic Libraries. All staff and students of the universities of applied science have free access to these databases on campus. |
Organisation
The library specialist group is responsible for answering general questions related to the libraries. The specialist group promotes cooperation between BUAS libraries and uses synergies. It coordinates the spectrum of services, drafts recommendations and submits applications to the University Executive Board or the Specialised Committee of the University of Applied Sciences Libraries (Fachkommission der Fachhochschulbibliotheken FHB) on subjects relevant to all libraries.
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Anne Pfeiffer |
Health division, Bern |
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Members |
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Barbara Fäh |
Bern University of the Arts, SLI (Swiss Literature Institute) library |
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Georg Graf |
Business division, Bern |
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Andrea Grandjean |
Bern University of the Arts, music library |
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Ursula Greiner |
Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering, Biel |
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Markus Küffer |
Sport mediatheque, Magglingen |
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Susan Mengis Loretan |
Bern University of the Arts, Mediatheque GKK (Design, Art & Conservation) |
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Kathrine Meylan |
Engineering and Information Technology, Biel |
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Monika Schefer |
Social work division, Bern |
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Mohamed Wa Baile |
Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering, Burgdorf |
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David Zimmer |
School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences, Zollikofen |
