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Back to School 2025 : Welcome to the Library

11.09.2025

From September 15, regular opening hours resume: MON to FRI 8am – 10pm / SAT and SUN 9am – 9pm To mark the start of the new academic year, the Library presents a selection of books and e-books recommended in…

“You’ve got to eat !” : 3 – Craving Brain

16.07.2025

In its new Focus Collections, BiUM explores the impact of food on the brain with Clara Rossetti, research fellow at the Unité de recherche en neurobiologie des troubles addictifs et alimentaires at Cery.

OA financial support : 2025 Nature Branded Journals quota reached

11.07.2025

End of the 2025 Open Access cost (APC) coverage quota for Nature Branded hybrid Journals. New publication under the existing Nature Branded R&P agreement are no longer possible.

Read and Publish agreement with Wiley (2025-2027)

11.07.2025

Negotiations between swissuniversities and Wiley resulted in a new Read&Publish agreement for the 2025-2027 period

Respect also belongs in the Library

11.07.2025

From June 2025, BiUM is launching a campaign focused on respect. The aim is to make the library a place where everyone feels welcome, heard, and safe.

Feminist Infokiosk at BiUM

09.07.2025

Together with two other collectives, CLASH and UNIL Feminist Strike, after Zelig and EPFL, the medical library BiUM is hosting the third Feminist Infokiosk.

2025 summer opening hours

25.06.2025

The Library is adjusting its opening hours during the summer. From Monday 30th June to Sunday 14th September 2025 included: Monday – Friday: 8am – 8pm / Saturday – Sunday: 9am – 7pm

Books are coming your way !

28.04.2025

From the 1st of May 2025, you wil no longer need to go to the BCUL to borrow the bok you want. You will be able to reserve a book from a BCUL site and have it delivered to the…

“You’ve got to eat !” : 2 – Too sweet, too salty, too fatty !

28.04.2025

In the second Focus Collections linked to VU.CH's exhibition on food, the BiUM explores ultra-processed foods.

“You’ve got to eat !” : 1 – The Nutri-Score

19.03.2025

As part of Maude Schneider's exhibition on the theme of food, the BiUM is offering a focus collection on the Nutri-Score.

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