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The ETH Library is striving for a barrier-free environment. This is part of the ETH-wide programme "Barrier-free at ETH Zurich".

Dr Marco Humbel from the University College London shows the infrastructural challenges faced by memory institutions with their massive digitised collections.

This conversation between PD Dr Jochen Klumpp (IT Services Group (ISG), D-HEST) and Dr Julian Dederke (ETH Library) is the third instalment in a series of interviews explaining the work of data stewards within the Data Stewardship Network and showcasing various data stewardship models at ETH Zurich.

Mandy Boontanrart's research is meant to reach those who need it most. With the help of Barbara Hirschmann from the ETH Library, she is one step further.

In homage to the architectural historian and photographer Hans-Peter Bärtschi, we celebrate a new photo book from the ETH Library and the complete digitisation of his photographic archive.

How can Anne Abels preserve her research data for researchers even after her doctorate at ETH Zurich? Thanks to Mohamed El-Saad from the ETH Library, she found a good way.

At the 17:15 Colloquium by the ETH Library, Dr Michael Ochsner will talk about the results from a decade of research on research quality in the social sciences and humanities and what the sciences can learn from it.

Save the date: The next Thomas Mann Lecture is going to explore Thomas Mann's work from a perspective that has so far received little attention: his mother's Brazilian origins and her connection to slavery and colonialism.

Yurena Seguí Femenias wants to stay up to date with scientific developments even after her doctorate at ETH Zurich. Together with David Johann from the ETH Library, she has found a solution.

Did you know that the ETH Library offers a wide range of services aimed specifically at master’s students? Join us on 7 November 2023 to find out more about these services, get useful tips and network with others.

The event with Franz Hohler has unfortunately been cancelled.

The following interview between Dr Giuliana Turi (ETH Sustainability, Office of the President) and Dr Julian Dederke (ETH Library) is the second in a series of interviews that take a closer look at the work of active data stewards in the Data Stewardship Network.

The Thomas Mann Archive and the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) of the University of St.Gallen invite you to a lecture on: Reflections of a Nonpolitical Man and On the German Republic.

The ETH Library is celebrating the 15th anniversary of its blog, ETHeritage. To mark the occasion, a public panel discussion on the topic of trends and future, titled “Trends und Zukunft”, will be held in the ETH Zurich main building on Tuesday, 13 June at 5.00 p.m. Those interested in attending can do so either in person or online.

Will AI tools like ChatGPT fundamentally change the way we approach scientific texts? We will be discussing this question at the ETH Library’s 17:15 Colloquium on 20 April 2023.

The discussion between Professor Elizabeth Tilley, Lars Schöbitz (both D-MAVT, Global Health Engineering) and Dr Julian Dederke (ETH Library) is the first in a series highlighting the work of a pilot group of data stewards who are active in the Data Stewardship Network.

How do you approach the digital transformation of a university? At the 17:15 Colloquium by the ETH Library, Dr Susanne Schumacher will show how this is being done at Zurich University of the Arts.

Human and machine: humanoid “educational robots” open up new pathways in education. In the 17:15 Colloquium by the ETH Library on 23 February 2023, we explain how they can be used in research and practice.

From 01 March 2023, two new exhibitions at the Thomas Mann Archives in the ETH main building will provide insights into the life, work and political involvement of one the most famous writers of the 20th century.

The letters exchanged by Ingeborg Bachmann and Max Frisch are among the most spectacular documents in the history of literature – and they are now being published as a book. The Max Frisch Archive invites you to an archive discussion and shows original letters for the first time.

Artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning is one of the most important technological trends of recent years. Find out what opportunities and risks it has at the 17:15 colloquium by the ETH Library on November 24, 2022.

Register by 11 November 2022 for this year's IATUL Fall Seminar.

ETH Zurich's chair for Learning Sciences and Higher Education strives for a more powerful learning environment with innovation and creativity behind it. Learn more at the 17:15 Colloquium on 27 October 2022.

«Breaking new ground: scholarly communication and libraries» – register now!

Get an insight into the work of the ETH AI Center at the 17:15 Colloquium of the ETH Library on Thursday, 29 September 2022. Adrian Notz, curator, will talk about questions and topics that are being researched at the Center.

To mark the Swiss Digital Days, we invite you on a journey through time. Put on the virtual-reality headset and explore the historic chemistry laboratory as it looked in 1900 via 360° panoramas.

How do you like the idea of gaining exciting, new insights into the world of architecture and urban design while boosting your language skills during a casual conversation? Our Language & Architecture Coffee Breaks may be just the thing for you!

From 13 to 15 December 2022, the international event will be held by the ETH Library under the title "Breaking new ground: scholarly communication and libraries".

The City of Zurich has awarded the 2022 Max Frisch Prize to Jonas Lüscher. Find out more from the event on the ETH Library’s YouTube channel.

The digital version of the ETH Library Image Archive contains over 640,000 images. But how do you find what you’re looking for in E-Pics? With our survey, we want to find out how you use the database.

This fascinating exhibition portrays the meetings between Max Frisch and Helmut Schmidt, and is open to the public from 8 June to 2 September 2022 in the Max Frisch Archive at the ETH main building.

An international academic conference will take place at Université de Haute-Alsace in Mulhouse (France) from 19 to 21 May.

How is the digital transformation affecting how we work and learn? Can our traditional concept of education keep up with this transformation? The 17:15 Colloquium on 28 April 2022 provides answers.

Take part in the second short online survey on the ETH Library’s current image campaign and win a book voucher worth CHF 50.

In the 17:15 Colloquium on 31 March 2022, you learn about the effects of global warming on Swiss glaciers using two VR examples.

The Citizen Science Knowledge Center is hosted by the SDU Library and is striving for a shift toward open science. Learn about the strategies and thinking behind it at the 17:15 Colloquium on 24 February 2022.

The fifth Thomas Mann Lecture was broadcast live from Zurich and Harvard and, for the first time, made available for listeners in German and English.

The 17:15 Colloquium on 25 November 2021 will address the potential of virtual technologies in educational contexts and provide input for archives or libraries.

As part of the Thomas Mann Lectures, which are currently being held virtually, Professor Judith Ryan discusses the author’s literary examination of contemporary theories on crowd psychology.

Take part in a short online survey on the ETH Library’s current image campaign and win a book voucher worth CHF 50.

At the 17:15 Colloquium on 28 October 2021, you will get an insight into the Lab's work as well as its challenges, learning experiences and successes. Be there and join the discussion!

Zürich liest presents comic book artist and author Matthias Gnehm with his graphic novel Das Quecksilbergemälde, a crime thriller set in buildings designed by Stücheli Architekten.

The 17:15 colloquium on 30 September 2021 will address the question of how organisations can develop in the "new normal" and how they recognise warning signs of overload.

Max Frisch would have celebrated his 110th birthday this year. Swiss artist Gottfried Honegger sent the author a very special birthday message in 1981.

Join the Image Archive’s very first Wikipedia writing workshop! It will take place online on Saturday, 15 May 2021, and the topic will be ETH portraits.

We look back on two intensive hackathon days and a diverse supporting programme. Gain an insight into the online event and the projects that emerged from it.

The topic of the 17:15 Colloquium on 29 April 2021 is the rules for ensuring good scientific practice reloaded and the role of libraries in upholding scientific professional ethics.

The 7th Swiss Open Cultural Data Hackathon offers a collaborative platform for developing ideas for creative ways of linking culture and technology.

At the 17:15 Colloquium on 25 March 2021, Prof. Thilo Stadelmann will give an introduction to the topic and present current research results. Be there and join the discussion!

Take part in the virtual public tour on 23 March 2021 and gain new insights. A discussion with guests, including ETH Zurich Rector Sarah Springman, will also give you an opportunity to ask any questions you may have.

At the one-hour warm-up on 3 March 2021, we will introduce you to the event format and also take the opportunity to discuss initial ideas for hackathon challenges with you.

At the 17:15 Colloquium on 25 February 2021, Dr Andreas Bleuler from the Swiss Data Science Center will show you how Renku can drastically reduce the effort of digital reproducibility.

Save the next dates in 2021 now. Three topics from the areas of digital reproducibility, document analysis and safeguarding scientific practice await you.

The private library of the statesman and entrepreneur Hans Conrad Escher von der Linth can now be explored on e-rara. The initiator of the “Linthwerk” river regulation works is synonymous with Swiss ingenuity.

By taking part in our interview study, you will help to tailor the ETH Library’s services more closely to your needs. We are still looking for private individuals interested in science and culture.

At the 17:15 Colloquium on 26 November 2020, Prof. Sybille Krämer, Theoretical Philosophy, FU Berlin, will speak about the change to digital literacy. Be there virtually and discuss with us!

Take part in the interview study “The ETH Library in your everyday life of work, teaching or study” and help us tailor our services even better to your needs.

At the 17:15 Colloquium on 29 October 2020, Dr Margarete Pratschke will talk about computer vision, a field of digital visual culture. Attend virtually and join the discussion!

How do you like the new ETH Library website? We would love to hear your opinion.

Via the "Archive database online", the Thomas Mann Archives provide access to further original documents of the author

In 2020, Professor Ritchie Robertson from the University of Oxford will be a guest speaker at ETH Zurich as part of a lecture series on Thomas Mann. He will be lecturing on the topic of Enlightenment and Counter-Enlightenment on The Magic Mountain.

At the 17:15 Colloquium on 24 September 2020, Martin Steiger, lawyer and expert on law in the digital space, speaks about the challenges for archives in the Internet age. Be there virtually and join the discussion!

What’s on the schedule for the coming autumn semester? Here is a preview of the topics that will be discussed by the three speakers.

Between November 2019 and March 2020, ETH Library conducted an online survey on satisfaction and its image among its most important customers, the scientific community.

Book a Librarian is now also available digitally for ETH members via Skype for Business.

Do you need a break from studying or want to improve your foreign language skills? In the book club you can improve your language skills in German, English, French, Italian or Spanish.

On 17.12.2019, the ALEA Award (Art of Leadership Award at ETH Zurich) was presented for particularly family-friendly, accommodating as well as inspiring and productivity-enhancing managerial work.

On 27 November, Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Görner spoke about two aspects of visual media.

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Thomas Mann Archives Online allow access to further original documents.

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In 2019, Prof. Dr Rüdiger Görner of the Queen Mary University of London will be a guest speaker at ETH Zurich for the lecture series on Thomas Mann. He will be speaking on the topic «Sich ins Bild rücken und es beim Wort nehmen. Thomas Mann und die visuelle Medialität» (in German).

Panel discussion on 24 October 2019 at ETH Zurich

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Rafael Ball, Direktor der ETH-Bibliothek, diskutiert mit zum Thema «Open Access»

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