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Gastronomy: Price adjustments in ETH restaurants
The prices for the basic menus at ETH Zurich haven’t changed since 2008. Now they are being adjusted for the start of the semester. This is due in particular to higher food and transport prices.
Coffee Lectures: new knowledge in ten minutes
Input on tools and topics to assist your academic work
CYBATHLON 2020 – moving people and technology
The CYBATHLON 2020 offers a special kind of competition experience. In its three-part video campaign, the ETH Library shows a person affected who defies fate with courage and high-tech.
We want your feedback on our new website!
How do you like the new ETH Library website? We would love to hear your opinion.
Information on the opening hours and services of the ETH Library from 1 October 2020
Extended opening hours and services
More storage space for Zotero
The ETH Library has now licensed Zotero Institution for the ETH community.
The new course catalogue of the ETH Library is here. Sign up now.
We have just published our new courses and workshops on our website. They cover a wide range of interesting topics. From September, we will be hosting many autumn semester webinars, courses and workshops again.
Information on the opening hours and services of the ETH Library from 31 August 2020
More restrictions to be lifted before the start of the semester, but masks are mandatory
Coffee Lectures: new knowledge in ten minutes
Input on tools and topics to assist your academic work
“Taking our seat at the table” – women at ETH Zurich
Female students, researchers, professors – they are no longer a rare sight, but the road to gender equality at ETH Zurich has been long and often bumpy. Explora illuminates the exciting history of women at ETH: from courageous and persistent trailblazers to the dedicated representatives of an autonomous women’s movement.
Explora goes series – Dive into 5 episodes
Explora starts a new format. In five episodes, the mini-series reports on an ambitious project that combines art and science: The creation of alternative habitats for corals through digital production methods – an equally artistically and ecologically-scientifically exciting experiment.
ETH Library to reopen at two locations
The ETH Library in the main building and the Architecture and Civil Engineering Library are open again from 8 June 2020.
Learn languages at the museum!
Not going abroad this summer? Wanderlust? No problem! The Self-Access Centre offers you the opportunity to tour the most beautiful museums in the world virtually and to learn a language at the same time.
COVID-19: ETH Library’s services from 08.06.2020 onwards
From 08.06.2020, ETH Library will also be physically open to its customers again – albeit with restrictions due to the necessary protective measures.
Tandem language learning
Tandem learning is all about learning a language and talking to another person. Fortunately this can be done online.
Hands-on knowledge – The new Collection of Scientific Instruments and Teaching Aids
“The Materiality of Knowledge”: Inventoried and available to all those interested, ETH Library is re-opening a treasure trove of collector’s items featuring historical and contemporary objects from teaching and research.
COVID-19: ETH Library’s services until end of May 2020
ETH Library is offering digital services and delivery of media to members of ETH Zurich during the closing period.
COVID-19: Postal delivery during closing
ETH Library is offering free delivery of media to members of ETH Zurich during the closing period.
Webinars on information research and reference management
Do you have questions about reference management with Mendeley or Zotero? Are you unsure whether Google is really sufficient for searching for new sources or would you like to know more about search strategies in map portals?
Keep learning languages online
The Self-Access Centre Hönggerberg of the Language Center of UZH and ETH Zurich is now running its courses online.
Graphic novels – far-off worlds and ominous-looking cities
Architecture and graphic novels – do the two really go together? Of course! Graphic novels combine art, literature and architecture. Visual representations depict travel through futuristic worlds, adventures in ominous-looking cities or lonely life in a megalopolis.
Language plan for your stay abroad
Are you planning a stay abroad? During this introductory meeting you will get to know how to improve your language skills in time for your stay abroad – alone or with a study partner. We will assist you in the following languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish
Language learning with a study partner
Learn a language together with a study partner! You’ll define your own programme and set your own learning goals. The Self-Access Centre Hönggerberg will support you throughout the learning process and help you to find suitable study materials and activities.
Book clubs for language fans and book addicts
Do you need a break from studying or want to improve your foreign language skills? Then you have come to the right place in the book club!
Search portal gets a new look
The clearer look of the ETH Library search portal will ensure you can access the information you need even faster.
Tandem language learning
During this introductory meeting on 20 November 2019, you will receive advice on language learning with a study partner.
UBC Vancouver Summer Program
The UBC Vancouver Summer Program is a four-week academic program offered by the University of British Columbia (UBC).
Alpbach Scholarship Programme – Become Part of Europe’s Festival of Ideas!
Are you under 30? Want to be part of Europe’s Festival of Ideas? Are you thrilled by the idea of immersing yourself in an environment bursting with novel ideas and new ways of thinking? Apply by 31 March for one of 700 scholarships for the European Forum Alpbach in summer 2017.