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Are you a bibliofreak?

BiblioFreak is a national campaign for libraries, supported by the Swiss Goverment, Kantons and several library associations. The campaign starts on April 23, 2015 and will last until end of 2016.

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Limited Opening hours April to May 2015

The Info Center is closed on Easter, "Sechseläuten" (Afternoon), Labor Day, Ascension Day and Pentecost. In the week after Easter the Info Center closes at 6 pm.

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New ICBP Guides are available now

The Chemistry | Biology | Pharmacy Information Center (ICBP) guide "Services and Information Resources" is now available in a revised version.

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Info Center closed on August 1, 2014

The Chemistry | Biology | Pharmacy Information Center will be closed on Friday, August 1 (Swiss National Day). Closing time on Thursday, July 31, 2014 is 5.00 pm.

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ACS on Campus: Registration is open now!

Attend the ACS on Campus event on July 9 & 10, 2014 and get insights into scientific writing and publishing, career options and advanced training on SciFinder and other  tools. Scientists from other Swiss Research Institutions are also welcome to attend. More information and registration can be found at <link http: acsoncampus.acs.org>acsoncampus.acs.org.

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On the reading wheel: Green Chemistry

Check out our reading wheel! The Chemistry | Biology | Pharmacy Information Center has now put the first books on display. Our first topic is Green Chemistry. Books are exhibited until Thursday, April 10. Starting Friday, April 11, we will present books on auxiliary skills.

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The Reading Wheel of Veronika Spierenburg

Already in the Renaissance tools were developed to support readers in processing information faster and easier, as for example the reading machine by Agostino Ramelli. Inspired by this example, the artist Veronika Spierenburg has created a metal reading wheel, which can now be expierenced in the Information Center.

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