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Information Center closed during revision works

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Due to the annual revision works, the Information Center will remain closed from September 7 to September 11, 2026.

Media can be picked up and returned on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:00 a.m. till 10:00 a.m.

At the start of the semester, beginning September 14, 2026, the Information Center will be open again Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Crash Courses Fall 2026

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Do you want to save a lot of time during your research or Master's project? The Chemistry | Biology | Pharmacy Information Center offers a wide range of valuable crash courses on scientific information retrieval and visualization: Text-based literature search with Scopus, visualization with PyMOL or ChemDraw, ChatGPT for many applications, networking with LinkedIn, or information management with Obsidian. There is something for you too!

Locker Rental Fall 2026 / Winter 2027

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Applications for locker rentals must be submitted via online form. The application deadline is Thursday, September 10, 2026. The rental period runs from Monday, September 14, 2026, through Friday, February 12, 2027. First-year students can rent lockers directly at the Infodesk starting September 14.

Events

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Information resources in chemistry and biology for incoming external Master students

Type of Event: Introduction
Language: English
Time: 16:00–17:00
Place: HCI G7

This introduction is for students who join ETH Zurich for a Masters program at D-CHAB and D-BIOL.

Information on Polymers and Materials

Type of Event: Introduction
Language: German
Time: 12:15–15:00
Place: HCI D 451

Database searches as a part of the Chemiepraktikum III für Materialwissenschaftler

We will look for information on polymers and materials using Reaxys, SciFinder, SpringerMaterials, Materials Project, ProQuest Materials Science Collection, AccessEngineering and KnowItAll AnyWare databases.

Introduction to working with pharmaceutical information resources

Type of Event: Introduction
Language: German
Time: 12:45–14:30
Place: to be announced

Introduction to working with scientific literature in the context of the lab courses in pharmaceutical sciences' fifth semester.

Searching for organic compounds (BCB III)

Type of Event: Course
Language: German
Time: 14:45–16:30
Place: to be announced

Introduction in database search for the Praktikum Organic Chemistry for Biochemistry students (BCB III). 

Scientific Information Retrieval & Management in Life Sciences and Chemistry

Type of Event: Course
Language: English
Time: 15:45–17:15
Place: HIL E6

Introduction and Kahoot Game

Searching for organic compounds (OCP I)

Type of Event: Course
Language: German
Time: 12:45–15:30
Place: to be announced

Introduction in database search for the Praktikum Organic Chemistry for Biology and Pharmacy students (OCP1).