Searching and finding

To find literature in the University Main Library, please first consult the search platform swisscovery Basel. This will show you the location of a book:

• Open stacks:You can collect the book in the open stacks (map: floors 1-6) yourself. Make a note of the call number, but without the prefix "UBH".
• Journals stacks: The holdings are not accessible for the time being and must be ordered via swisscovery.
• Closed stacks: The holdings are not accessible and must be ordered via swisscovery.
• Reading room: Books in the reading room belong to the reference collection and cannot be borrowed (see Reading rooms) 
• Special reading room: You can order non-borrowable holdings to the special reading room via swisscovery and consult them there on site (see Historical holdings). Prior registration required.

To order i.e. borrow books from the library, you will need a user ID (see Registration / first steps). Registration | first steps).

You will find our electronic media in the library catalogue, as well as on the following page. The staff at the information desk are happy to help you with searching in the catalogue, databases, etc. as well as with all other steps.

Collecting ordered media

Ordered media are made available in the self-collection room (1st floor). You will receive a pick-up invitation by e-mail. Delivery period.

Postal delivery (only possible within Switzerland)

On request we will send all borrowable items per post to your address. Select "Region Basel" as the Pickup Institution and "Private Address" or "Work Address" if available, as the Pickup Location (CHF 12.- per item).

Courier orders and interlibrary loans

Media which are not available at the University Main Library, may be ordered from courier libraries or via interlibrary loan.

Acquisition request

You can make an acquisition request and we will check whether the book can be ordered for the University Library Basel.

By tram

Tram no. 3 to Spalentor

By bus

Bus no. 30 to Spalentor or Bernoullianum

Mail address

Universitätsbibliothek Basel
Schönbeinstrasse 18-20
4056 Basel
Switzerland

Delivery of goods

For deliveries of goods please contact the caretaker at the University Main Library 2-3 hours before the delivery by phone on +41 61 207 31 77 or via email at hausdienst-ub@clutterunibas.ch.

Coordinates

DMS 47° 33′ 33.84″ N, 7° 34′ 52.32″ E
Dezimal 47.5594, 7.5812