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As of today, you have access to the entire scientific media inventory of Switzerland via the research platform swisscovery. swisscovery replaces the previous library networks and research portals.
User account
Where can I register?
You register via the SLSP registration platform.
Support:
- Step-by-step guide of the Main Library (German only)
- FAQs about the registration platform
After successful registration with SLSP, you can use your SWITCH edu-ID account for all SLSP libraries.
Why does my previous library account no longer work?
For technical reasons, NEBIS library accounts can no longer be used for swisscovery.
Can I keep my current library card?
Yes, you have the possibility to indicate the number of your library card when you register.
Can companies also register?
SWITCH edu-ID can only be used for personal accounts. If you need an impersonal account for your company/institution/library, please apply for an account for SLSP at swisscovery@slsp.ch. Impersonal accounts can be used like personal accounts for all SLSP libraries.
Can people residing outside of Switzerland also register?
Even users without a Swiss postal address can create a SWITCH edu-ID account. Please note that the SLSP libraries may only offer you limited services depending on where you live.
Where can I view my loans in swisscovery?
You can view your loans from 7.12.2020 onwards in your user account.
Where can I view my loans before switching to swisscovery?
Your loans with a loan date up to and including December 2, 2020 can be viewed in your NEBIS user account until March 2021. Please use your NEBIS library login when you register.
Why can I not renew my loans in my NEBIS account?
Renewal is technically no longer possible.
Do I have to identify myself at the counter of my library after registration?
You do not have to identify yourself. Your e-mail address and your cell phone number will be verified during registration.
Why are my reservations and my borrowing history not transferred to swisscovery?
A migration of the reservations and lending histories into the new system was unfortunately not possible for technical and data protection reasons. You can re-reserve the documents in swisscovery.
Lending
How can I loan documents?
Via the swisscovery portal of your library all media of the libraries participating in SLSP can be found.
What are the loan conditions?
- 500 borrowable documents
- 28 days loan period
- 5 automatic renewals (if the document is not reserved by another person)
Reminders and fees
Reminder fees
- Recall: 1 day after expiry of the loan period
Free of charge - 1st reminder: 7 days after the loan period has expired
CHF 5.- per document - 2nd reminder: 14 days after the loan period has expired
CHF 5.- per document (total CHF 10.-) - 3rd reminder: 21 days after th loan period has expired
CHF 10.- per document (total CHF 20.-)
Change of the rules and regulations
With the launch of the new research platform swisscovery, there have been changes in the rules and regulations of the Main Library (German only).
Privacy policy
What happens with my data?
During registration, SLSP imports your personal data (names, addresses, e-mails, telephone numbers etc. see the SLSP data protection declaration) from your SWITCH edu-ID account into the new swisscovery research portal.
When registering, you agree that the data will be passed on to SLSP.
You can change your personal data at any time in your SWITCH edu-ID account or institution/university. The changes will be automatically transmitted to swisscovery. Library specific data such as loans, orders and fees are directly entered into swisscovery.
Your user account can be deleted at any time as long as there are no open transactions (loans or fees). For this purpose, please contact SLSP via swisscovery@slsp.ch.
Transaction data are regularly anonymized and accounts in swisscovery are deleted after 10 years of inactivity.
Further information on data protection can be found on the SLSP website.