Library for the Research Institutes within the ETH Domain: Eawag, Empa, PSI & WSL

During the international Love Data Week we celebrate the beauty of open research data. Join us the week of 9 - 13 February and spread the love! In 2026, Lib4RI will contribute five online coffee lectures to the Swiss schedule. Check out the Lib4RI schedule below for brief descriptions of each coffee lecture.

The publishing landscape is evolving, impacting how research is published and accessed. We are starting the year with important updates to our e-resources collections. While we are trialing new services and Open Access options, we are also facing temporary challenges with publisher agreements. Here is everything you need to know.

In a recent article, Eawag highlighted their commitment to Open Science. More than 87% of Eawag’s scientific publications in the period from 2020 to 2024 are publicly accessible through DORA, says Lib4RI head Lothar Nunnenmacher.

We are happy to announce that we will start a writing lab, targeted at young researchers starting their career as scientific authors. The writing is a three-part series designed to build writing skills, confidence, and momentum by providing short introductions to scientific reading, writing and reviewing, followed by dedicated work time.

The current agreement with Springer Nature ends on 31 December 2025. Negotiations about a new agreement with the publisher have not yet resulted in a mutually acceptable agreement. From 2026 onwards, a no-contract situation is emerging, with consequences for reading access and Open Access publishing in Springer Nature journals.

Negotiations between the Consortium of Swiss Academic Libraries and Sage Publishing for a new Read & Publish agreement for 2026–2028 have not yet concluded. As the current agreement ends on 31 December 2025, preparations are underway for a no-deal situation from 1 January 2026.