Zentralbibliothek Zürich

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    09:00 - 19:00

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    09:00 - 19:00

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Borrowing from the Zentralbibliothek Zürich

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You can borrow more than 6 million media free of charge from the Zentralbibliothek Zürich. Welcome to a world of knowledge!

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    Albert Welti – ein Zürcher Maler im Spiegel seiner Briefe

    18.01.2025 11:30 - 12:15

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    Mittagsmusik im Predigerchor: Duo Aratik

    22.01.2025 12:15 - 13:00

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    Keine Angst vor alten Schriften – Weiterführender Kurs

    25.01.2025 09:15 - 13:30

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    Explore the ZB in 20 minutes

    30.01.2025 18:00 - 18:20

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    Ulrich Elsener – Präsentation der Serie visages/paysages

    30.01.2025 18:00 - 19:30

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    Jakob Christian Heusser – Kaffee und eine Entschuldigung

    15.02.2025 11:30 - 12:15

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Exhibitions

Verfolgt Vertrieben Vergessen – 500 Jahre Täufertum im Kanton Zürich

Verfolgt Vertrieben Vergessen – 500 Jahre Täufertum im Kanton Zürich

Die Ausstellung in der Zentralbibliothek will die wenig bekannte, aber bewegte Geschichte des Täufertums im Kanton Zürich mit Dokumenten aus dem eigen...

Schatzkammer der Zentralbibliothek Zürich

14.03.2025 - 14.06.2025
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Borrowing from the Zentralbibliothek Zürich

Borrowing from the Zentralbibliothek Zürich

You can get access to more than 6 million media from the Zentralbibliothek Zürich. Welcome to a world of knowledge!
Courier and interlibrary loan services

Courier and interlibrary loan services

If you are looking for specific literature that you have been unable to find in the Zentralbibliothek Zürich, you can order documents via courier, pos...
Copies & digitisation

Copies & digitisation

Are you interested in copies of books or journals from our collections or other Swiss university libraries? You can order them online.
Using e-media

Using e-media

Are you interested in using electronic media? We’ll help you find your way through the e-media jungle.
Advice services at the Zentralbibliothek

Advice services at the Zentralbibliothek

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Education and training

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History, philosophy, religion, culture

History, philosophy, religion, culture

Herodotus, revolution or colonialism? Hildegard of Bingen or Abraham? Scholasticism, existentialism or deconstructionism? You will find literature on important personalities as well as important events, ideas and theories from the past and present in our extensive humanities range.
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From Zurich

Baumwolle – Schicksalsfaden des Zürcher Oberlands

Baumwolle – Schicksalsfaden des Zürcher Oberlands

Die Baumwollindustrie und die Industrialisierung prägen das Zürcher Oberland: Sie verwandeln das «dunkle Hinterland» in das «Manchester der Schweiz»....
A playful way to defend your homeland – military cartography in Zurich

A playful way to defend your homeland – military cartography in Zurich

Wars in the east reveal that the Swiss military is behind the times, with many Zurich-based officers believing that they need to fill gaps in their ow...
The guilds of Zurich

The guilds of Zurich

Every April, the guilds of Zurich don their costumes, saddle up their horses, decorate their floats and celebrate the ‘Sechseläuten’ spring festival....
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