Libraries
The departments and divisions of Bern University of Applied Sciences BFH maintain specialised subject libraries on their premises:
BFH Libraries
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Agronomy and forestry / Food technology Specialist material on agronomy and forestry, as well as dairy food products |
Bern University of Applied Sciences |
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Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering
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Bern University of Applied Sciences |
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Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering / Engineering and Information Technology
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Bern University of Applied Sciences |
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Business Business administration, management, information management, project management, finance, accounting, business information technology and public management (administration) |
Bern University of Applied Sciences |
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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 Sciences |
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GKK Multi-media library Design, Fine Arts, Conservation and Restoration, Y Institute for Transdisciplinarity |
Bern University of Applied Sciences |
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Health Specialised library focusing on the courses in nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy and nutrition and dietetics. |
Bern University of Applied Sciences |
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Music |
Bern University of Applied Sciences |
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Social Work Specialist library with its main collection covering social work and neighbouring disciplines. |
Bern University of Applied Sciences |
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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) |
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Swiss Literature Institute 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 |
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 BFH 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 BFH 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. Members of Bern University of Applied Sciences are at liberty to also set up external access over a VPN (Virtual Private Network). |
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The Electronic Journals Library provides access to all eJournals available on the BFH Campus. Members of Bern University of Applied Sciences are at liberty to also set up external access over a VPN (Virtual Private Network). |
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Some eBook collections are available to universities of applied sciences through the consortium. All staff and students of the universities of applied sciences have free access to these eBooks on campus. Members of Bern University of Applied Sciences are at liberty to also set up external access over a VPN (Virtual Private Network). eBooks individually purchased by BFH libraries can be found in the relevant online catalogue. |
Organisation
The library specialist group is responsible for answering general questions related to the libraries. The specialist group promotes cooperation between BFH 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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Chairperson |
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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 |
