Library and documentation services

The Swiss TPH library offers 24 individual workplaces, two retreat boxes and a reading room. The library is open to the public from Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Around 600 books are available for borrowing in our reading room, with a further 10,000 stored in our closed stacks.

All our books can be ordered for loan through the swisscovery library catalogue. Please log in with your SWITCH edu-ID to search for and order books.

Ordered books will be processed by our staff and are available for pick-up at the library within one to two working days.

Our team also provides research support, helping you develop search strategies, navigate databases, and manage references. 
 

Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
 

Please note that the library will be closed from 21 December 2026 to 1 January 2027.
 

Swiss TPH Library
Kreuzstrasse 2
CH - 4123 Allschwil
library@swisstph.ch