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Publishing Negotiations: Crucial Agreement Reached with Elsevier
For researchers
Unlimited reading and publishing; AI use regulated
Short and sweet: the “RDM Guidelines” for ETH researchers explained
For researchers
In a series of short videos, the ETH Library explains the most important aspects of the “RDM Guidelines” quickly and easily – for good scientific practice and FAIR data.
ETH Library promotes Open Science: support for further important initiatives
For researchers
Fundraising with SCOSS creates resources for Software Heritage and the Research Data Alliance.
Industrial charm meets a riot of color: Maya Rochat's ‘Language of Color’ in the ML/FHK building
- Campus
- Internal news
In the presence of the artist Maya Rochat, her multi-part series ‘Language of Color’ was inaugurated as art in architecture in the machine laboratory and district heating power plant (ML/FHK) of ETH Zurich. The installation was created by the artist especially for ETH Zurich.
Into the summer with knowledge and caffeine – the Coffee Lectures in June
For researchers
Can't see your way through the open access jungle? Tangled up in literature management? Lacking inspiration for your holiday reading? Then come to one of our Coffee Lectures. All you need is 15 minutes.
Publishing negotiations: Read & Publish Agreement with World Scientific
For researchers
Members of ETH Zurich can publish open access in the hybrid journals of World Scientific Publishing unlimitedly.
SNSF project approved? We help with the data management plan
For researchers
Has the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) accepted your project for funding? Then you now need a Data Management Plan (DMP) so that the funds can be released. ETH Library supports you.
Where art and science come together
- Campus
- Internal news
For over 150 years, ETH Zurich has not only been teaching technical and scientific knowledge, but also art: with the Collection of Prints and Drawings, the university has an internationally renowned institution for art on paper. But how did this come about in the first place - and what significance does this art form still have today in the age of digitalization and AI?
Data stewardship in large research infrastructures? Find out how it works in the BedrettoLab
For researchers
Rebecca Hochreutener und Dr. Marian Hertrich (BedrettoLab für Geowissenschaften und Geoenergien, D-ERDW) im vierten Interview der Reihe zu Modellen von Data Stewardship an der ETH Zürich.
Openness of research information – Democratising the use of scientometrics
Rubriken
We are delighted to welcome Professor Ludo Waltman on 24 April 2024, who will postulate a democratisation of the use of scientometrics in the fourth lecture of the Swiss Year of Scientometrics (SYoS).
Publishing negotiations: Agreement reached with Taylor & Francis
Rubriken
Publishing in Taylor & Francis journals is once again possible.
Coffee Lectures – check out our new programme
For researchers
In nur 15 Minuten: Holen Sie sich nützliche Tools und Themen, die Sie bei Ihrer täglichen Forschungsarbeit unterstützen – in den Coffee Lectures der ETH-Bibliothek.
The Earth Sciences Library is closing – all services remain available
Campus
The Earth Sciences Library will close permanently on 30 April 2024. Once ETH Zurich gives the green light, the Centre for Origin and Prevalence of Life will move into the building (construction period 2024/2025). The library team and its full range of services will remain available to you.
Fit in research data management – workshop series in Spring Semester 2024
For researchers
Get yourself and your research project in shape with our research data management workshop programme. You can now register for the Spring Semester 2024 workshops.
Open Access: free publishing now possible in even more journals
- For researchers
- Internal news
From 2024, the ETH Library will cover the costs of publications in more journals, including Nature Communications and Scientific Reports.
Registration for the ETH Research Data Management Summer School 2024 is open
For researchers
This ETH Summer School furnishes early-career scientists with a comprehensive understanding of research data management. Following a practice-oriented approach, they learn the basics and the most important tools.
Love Data Week 2024 Switzerland
For researchers
Under the motto “My Kind of Data”, the ETH Library and Scientific IT Services will be celebrating their love of data from 12 to 16 February 2024 and jointly providing an insight into research data management.
Stalemate in negotiations with publishers: These are ETH Library's solutions from January 2024
For researchers
The national negotiations between swissuniversities and Elsevier and also with Taylor & Francis did not lead to an agreement by mid-December 2023. The ETH Library, together with the other universities affected, is preparing for a situation without a contract from January 2024.
SYoS-Lecture: Responsible assessment of open science
For researchers
In collaboration between the ETH Library and EPFL, the third lecture of the Swiss Year of Scientometrics (SYoS) will take place in Lausanne on 7 February 2024. Dr Elizabeth Gadd speaks about the challenges of research assessment in the context of open science.
17:15 Colloquium of the ETH Library: Realising the full potential of digital collections
- Community
- Internal news
Dr Marco Humbel from the University College London shows the infrastructural challenges faced by memory institutions with their massive digitised collections.
Interview: Data Stewardship at the Departmental Level – Insights from D-HEST
- For researchers
- Internal news
This conversation between PD Dr Jochen Klumpp (IT Services Group (ISG), D-HEST) and Dr Julian Dederke (ETH Library) is the third instalment in a series of interviews explaining the work of data stewards within the Data Stewardship Network and showcasing various data stewardship models at ETH Zurich.
Open access to a new therapy – It Takes a Library
For researchers
Mandy Boontanrart's research is meant to reach those who need it most. With the help of Barbara Hirschmann from the ETH Library, she is one step further.
The industrial and railway world of Hans-Peter Bärtschi in his photographs and in a new book
Community
In homage to the architectural historian and photographer Hans-Peter Bärtschi, we celebrate a new photo book from the ETH Library and the complete digitisation of his photographic archive.
Preserving hard-earned data – It Takes a Library
For researchers
How can Anne Abels preserve her research data for researchers even after her doctorate at ETH Zurich? Thanks to Mohamed El-Saad from the ETH Library, she found a good way.
Understanding Research Quality as Basis of Research Assessment
Community
At the 17:15 Colloquium by the ETH Library, Dr Michael Ochsner will talk about the results from a decade of research on research quality in the social sciences and humanities and what the sciences can learn from it.
How to proceed for funding of publication fees with SNSF grants
For researchers
When the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) funds a project, it covers the fees for any resulting gold open-access publications. Researchers from ETH Zurich use the SNSF’s ChronosHub platform to settle these fees.
"Who owns Thomas Mann?" – Seventh Thomas Mann Lecture
Community
Save the date: The next Thomas Mann Lecture is going to explore Thomas Mann's work from a perspective that has so far received little attention: his mother's Brazilian origins and her connection to slavery and colonialism.
Keeping up the pace – It Takes a Library
For researchers
Yurena Seguí Femenias wants to stay up to date with scientific developments even after her doctorate at ETH Zurich. Together with David Johann from the ETH Library, she has found a solution.
The new ETH Library course programme is online
For researchers
In the second semester of 2023, you can expect diverse topics such as writing with AI-based tools, the visualisation of research data or "Rock your Master's" – a new event especially for Master's students.
Research data management and related topics: know-how for your research project
For researchers
This series of workshops organised by the ETH Library and Scientific IT Services at ETH Zurich introduces you to varied aspects of research data management.
Why is there a crane at the Semper Observatory?
- Campus
- Community
This morning, part of the courtyard around the Semper Observatory was closed off and a crane was set up to lift a telescope out of the dome. In late August, the original telescope from the founding year 1864 will be reassembled inside the observatory.
The second lecture of the Swiss Year of Scientometrics: reframing scientometrics
For researchers
The event will take place on 11 October 2023 in collaboration with the CHESS. Prof. Emanuel Kulczycki will explore how ontological understanding of science influences what we count and how we interpret it.
Experience biodiversity: ETH Zurich shows off its treasures
Campus
Insects and plants collected over the course of more than 200 years highlight the importance of wildlife conservation – the first exhibition at extract, the new exhibition space in the ETH main building.
Interview: Data Stewardship for Monitoring Air Travel Emissions Data at ETH Zurich
For researchers
The following interview between Dr Giuliana Turi (ETH Sustainability, Office of the President) and Dr Julian Dederke (ETH Library) is the second in a series of interviews that take a closer look at the work of active data stewards in the Data Stewardship Network.
Gold and Bronze for e-rara and e-manuscripta
For researchers
The swiss cooperation platforms receive Best of Swiss Web Award 2023
Blogs in the era of AI – a panel discussion
For researchers
The ETH Library is celebrating the 15th anniversary of its blog, ETHeritage. To mark the occasion, a public panel discussion on the topic of trends and future, titled “Trends und Zukunft”, will be held in the ETH Zurich main building on Tuesday, 13 June at 5.00 p.m. Those interested in attending can do so either in person or online.
The Image Archive is running a Wikipedia writing workshop – We are writing for the third time!
For researchers
Join the Image Archive’s very first Wikipedia writing workshop! It will take place online on Saturday, 03 June 2023, and the topic will be ETH portraits.
Online Information Fair: ETH Library – Your partner for managing the research life cycle
- For researchers
- Books and Library
Between 17.15 and 18.45 on 16 May 2023, doctoral students will be given a compact overview of the ETH Library services relevant for their doctoral thesis.
The ETH Library is working at full speed to replace PlagScan
For researchers
Plagiarism detection software is now the responsibility of the ETH Library. We are doing our best to make a comparable software available to you as soon as possible.
The first lecture of the Swiss Year of Scientometrics: opportunities and challenges
For researchers
The first lecture of the Swiss Year of Scientometrics (SYoS) will take place on 7 June 2023. Dr Stefanie Haustein will be giving an overview of the landscape of scientometrics and its recent developments.
ChatGPT and AI – where do we go from here? The future of scientific writing
For researchers
Will AI tools like ChatGPT fundamentally change the way we approach scientific texts? We will be discussing this question at the ETH Library’s 17:15 Colloquium on 20 April 2023.
Interview: A vision for Open Science and Data Stewardship at ETH Zurich
For researchers
The discussion between Professor Elizabeth Tilley, Lars Schöbitz (both D-MAVT, Global Health Engineering) and Dr Julian Dederke (ETH Library) is the first in a series highlighting the work of a pilot group of data stewards who are active in the Data Stewardship Network.
New standards platform available with access extended to IEC standards
For researchers
Search standards on a new platform and view now also the IEC standards for electrical engineering, electronics and information technology.
Visual literature search – Connected Papers
For researchers
With Connected Papers, the ETH Library is presenting a new search tool for use by researchers at ETH Zurich. It provides a visual, exploratory approach to the search for scientific articles.
Evaluating research performance – possibilities and limits
For researchers
Is it really possible to measure research performance and the influence of scientific work objectively? The “Swiss Year of Scientometrics” (SYoS) shines a light on the limits and possibilities for scientometrics.
«Do you speak Digital?» Shaping digital transformation
For researchers
How do you approach the digital transformation of a university? At the 17:15 Colloquium by the ETH Library, Dr Susanne Schumacher will show how this is being done at Zurich University of the Arts.
Design an information event for your fellow students
Community
A workshop of the ETH Library for ETH Master’s students.
Celebrating 10 Years of e-manuscripta.ch
Campus
On the 13th of March 2023 e-manuscripta.ch, the platform for digitised manuscript material from Swiss libraries and archives, will celebrate its 10th anniversary.
e-rara now includes thumbnails and other new features
For researchers
e-rara puts digitized prints at your fingertips – now with new functions and navigation options.
GESS Library extends its opening hours and moves towards an open-library model
Working at ETH
The facilities at the GESS Library are now also available to use from 5.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m., Monday to Friday.
extract – the new exhibition space of the Collections and Archives
Campus
The riches of the Collections and Archives of ETH Zurich in one space: beginning this summer, extract will bring together a diverse range of objects and documents to address current research questions
Educational cyborgs and the use of robots in higher educational institutions
For researchers
Human and machine: humanoid “educational robots” open up new pathways in education. In the 17:15 Colloquium by the ETH Library on 23 February 2023, we explain how they can be used in research and practice.
New open access publishing opportunities from 2023 onwards
- For researchers
- Service info
- Internal news
New open access agreements with the American Chemical Society (ACS), Canadian Science Publishing (CSP), Microbiology Society, Springer Nature, Oxford University Press (OUP) and Portland Press.
Discover the world of Thomas Mann in two new exhibitions
Community
From 01 March 2023, two new exhibitions at the Thomas Mann Archives in the ETH main building will provide insights into the life, work and political involvement of one the most famous writers of the 20th century.
Coffee Lectures – the new events programme is available now
For researchers
Time is precious. This is why we host the Coffee Lectures event. Within the 15-minute timeframe, you receive the information on relevant tools and topics that you need for your academic work.
Research data management and related topics: know-how for your research project
For researchers
This series of workshops organised by the ETH Library and Scientific IT Services at ETH Zurich introduces you to varied aspects of research data management.
Launch of the Data Stewardship Network at ETH Zurich
For researchers
Whether for the management of research data, reproducible data analysis or the development of code scripts – the Data Stewardship Network opens up new opportunities for sharing data.
Access to new Wiley Archives for members of ETH Zurich
For researchers
Access to the comprehensive primary sources in the Wiley Digital Archives will provide new insights, especially for those interested in environmental sciences and scientific research.
The new ETH Library 2023 course programme
For researchers
Our new courses and workshops for the first half of the year are now online. They cover a wide range of interesting and exciting topics that will help you with your studies or work.
ETH Research Data Management Summer School 2023
For researchers
Early career scientists receive an extensive overview on Research Data Management, its principles, its practical implications and on useful tools. Register now!
A sparkling new look for AstroRara
For researchers
Just under four years after the launch of AstroRara, users can now discover new content and a revamped design.
Agreement reached with Oxford University Press to resolve access blocks
For researchers
Full access to Oxford University Press journals.
How to go open access
For researchers
Take part in our online course on 24 November 2022 and receive important basics about open-access publishing.
A spectacular piece of literary history – New publication: the correspondence between Ingeborg Bachmann and Max Frisch
For researchers
The letters exchanged by Ingeborg Bachmann and Max Frisch are among the most spectacular documents in the history of literature – and they are now being published as a book. At the Max Frisch Archive, we are hosting an archive discussion and putting original letters on display for the first time.
New order interface in ETH Library @ swisscovery
For researchers
You can now order more easily and get a better overview of your loans.
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Curation - Opportunities and Risks for Libraries.
For researchers
Artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning is one of the most important technological trends of recent years. Find out what opportunities and risks it has at the 17:15 colloquium by the ETH Library on November 24, 2022.
Exploring the skies – a look at Rudolf Wolf’s collection
Campus
Visit the new exhibition, featuring a number of astronomical instruments, in the historic Semper Observatory.
Energy Transition Show – podcasts about the global energy transition
For researchers
Take advantage of the comprehensive access to podcasts about the global transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
ETH Library @ swisscovery: plan your orders
For researchers
Limited ordering options 12–13 November 2022.
Scholarly Communication – exciting perspectives and networking
For researchers
Register by 11 November 2022 for this year's IATUL Fall Seminar.
Attention art lovers – the works of Harald Naegeli will soon be accessible again
Campus
With the planned reopening of the parking garage beneath the forecourt of the ETH main building, Naegeli’s graffiti art will once again be accessible to the public.
ETH Zurich expands its membership in the SciPost publication portal
For researchers
Independent publishing: SciPost gives ETH Zurich researchers an additional way of publishing their research results as open-access articles without relying on commercial providers.
24 October 2022: brief period of restriction for ETH Library @ swisscovery
For researchers
Orders are subject to restrictions from 17.00 to 19.00.
Thomas Mann Lecture with Jan Assmann
Campus
The cultural scientist and egyptologist Jan Assmann will be a guest at ETH Zurich on 30 November 2022. He will talk about references between the works of Thomas Mann and Hermann Hesse.
Coffee Lectures: new knowledge in fifteen minutes
For researchers
In the event series of the ETH Library in October and November 2022, you can get input on tools and topics that support your academic work in a short and crisp form.
Productive failure
For researchers
ETH Zurich's chair for Learning Sciences and Higher Education strives for a more powerful learning environment with innovation and creativity behind it. Learn more at the 17:15 Colloquium on 27 October 2022.
Online Information Fair: ETH Library – Your partner for managing the research life cycle
For researchers
Between 17.15 and 18.45 on 08 November 2022, doctoral students will be given a compact overview of the ETH Library services relevant for their doctoral thesis.
IATUL Fall Seminar 2022, 13 to 15 December 2022
For researchers
«Breaking new ground: scholarly communication and libraries» – Registrieren Sie sich jetzt!
22 September 2022: brief period of restriction for ETH Library @ swisscovery
For researchers
Orders are subject to restrictions from 17.00 to 20.00.
New feature for the Research Collection: publication of large datasets
For researchers
You are now able to publish large amounts of research data in the Research Collection. Find out more about this new offer.
New location in the ETH main building
For researchers
After some six years in their temporary location on the Hönggerberg campus, the Thomas Mann Archives have moved back to the city centre.
Art and Artificial Intelligence
For researchers
Get an insight into the work of the ETH AI Center at the 17:15 Colloquium of the ETH Library on Thursday, 29 September 2022. Adrian Notz, curator, will talk about questions and topics that are being researched at the Center.
Handling business/private emails
- tips and tricks
- Internal news
Did you know that emails are classified as business-relevant documents – and, as such, must be filed accordingly? How best to implement this is a matter for records management. This article provides tips on how to do this – as well as important information on handling private emails.
Hone your scientific research skills and skill for your studies with the ETH Library courses
For researchers
Are you familiar with our courses and workshops? They cover a wide range of interesting and exciting topics that will help you with your studies or work. You can attend online or in person, and plenty of different dates and times are available.
e-manuscripta.ch: modern design and improved functionality
For researchers
A new look for the Swiss manuscripts platform
Language study for architecture fans
For researchers
How do you like the idea of gaining exciting, new insights into the world of architecture and urban design while boosting your language skills during a casual conversation? Our Language & Architecture Coffee Breaks may be just the thing for you!
Data management plans for the SNSF
For researchers
The semi-annual deadline for applications for project funding from the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) is approaching (01 October 2022).
Graph – analysing text reuse in rare books
For researchers
Analysing text reuse is a task that is of particular relevance to architectural history. The platform Graph automates this process by applying large-scale textual processing for detecting similar text passages to a large corpus of digitised books.
Research data management and related topics: know-how for your research project
For researchers
This series of workshops organised by the ETH Library and Scientific IT Services at ETH Zurich introduces you to varied aspects of research data management.
New Guidelines for Research Data Management: how the ETH Library supports you
For researchers
Researchers at ETH Zurich are required to employ good practice in managing research data. Learn how the ETH Library supports you in doing so.
Reference correctly, thanks to Cite Them Right
For researchers
Cite Them Right helps you with referencing in your academic work. Thanks to this online referencing tool, you can expand your knowledge on how to cite correctly and about plagiarism.
E-Periodica Next Level Access: visual depiction of personal networks
For researchers
A new feature at E-Periodica enables the recognition and networked depiction of individuals who are mentioned together in journal content.
Save the Date: IATUL Fall Seminar 2022
For researchers
From 13 to 15 December 2022, the international event will be held by the ETH Library under the title "Breaking new ground: scholarly communication and libraries".
Landscapes of knowledge – 50 years of map collections in the ETH Library
For researchers
Save the date: join us on 30 August 2022 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Switzerland’s largest map collection with a book launch.
Newly digitised journals available on E-Periodica
For researchers
Discover the new full-text additions from various specialist fields on E-Periodica, the ETH Library’s online platform for digitised Swiss periodicals.
ETHorama – new design and new options for your research
- For researchers
- Internal news
The ETH Library ETHorama platform was given a fresh new design on 01 June 2022 and now offers even more exploration options.
The ETH Library joins Open Library of Humanities
Internal news
Read and publish open access in humanities subjects and thereby contribute to Open Science.
New co-learning space in the Green Library
Internal news
Design your individual learning environment to suit your needs: whether for individual learning, group work or smaller events with up to 20 people.
Surgeon, officer and politician Eugen Bircher’s private library
- Service info
- Internal news
A new addition to e-rara: the digitized private library of Eugen Bircher, a Swiss surgeon and military author who worked at ETH Zurich for several years.
What are the yellow eyes all about?
Internal news
Follow the yellow stickers in the shape of eyes and go in search of ETH traces! Many aha experiences and fun facts about the history of the ETH Zurich are included.