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

Every year, on the third Saturday in March, it's time to declutter - not your closet, but your digital life! Digital Cleanup Day, happening this year on 21 March, is a global initiative that encourages everyone to tidy up their digital spaces in the name of sustainability. Lib4RI is participating again this year - join us and take a look at your digital waste!

Thanks to feedback from researchers and the scientific-IT teams across the four research institutes, we have expanded and reorganised our Research Data Management pages. The update introduces an interactive navigation wheel and more than a dozen new or revised pages that make it easier to find the guidance and services you need.

Due to the retirement of the current position holder, we are looking for a Head of the Scientific Library Lib4RI (m/f/d) 80 - 100%. You will be employed by Eawag, Dübendorf, ZH. Preferred starting date is 1 January 2027 or by arrangement. Application deadline is 31 March 2026.

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.