Muesmatt Library
Biology • Chemistry and Biochemistry • Geology
Opening hours
The Muesmatt Library Library is a public academic sub-library in the fields chemistry and biochemistry, crystallography, geology and biology of the University Library Bern (UB).
Most of the collection is freely accessible and borrowable (except for journals, textbooks and reference works) and can be found using swisscovery.
Service
Infrastructure
- Around 80 reading places.
- 2 search points
- Book return box in the entrance area
- 40 lockers
- The library is connected with the university network via WLAN.
Borrowing
The borrowing and usage terms are based on the Bern University Library Regulations and fees. To be able to borrow items a user account is required.
Introductory sessions
Introductory sessions are offered as part of courses and on request.
Collection
The collection of the Muesmatt Library contains specialized literature from the fields of chemistry, biochemistry, crystallography, geology and biology.
Most of the collection is freely accessible and borrowable (except for journals, textbooks and reference works) and can be found using swisscovery.
Contacts
Librarian
- Name / Titel
- Ewa Szydlowski
- ewa.szydlowski@ub.unibe.ch
- Phone
- +41 31 631 42 62
- Phone2
- +41 31 631 40 88
Subject Librarian

- Name / Titel
- Silvan Christen
- Funktion
- Subject librarian geography and geology
- silvan.christen@ub.unibe.ch
- Phone
- +41 31 631 88 41

- Name / Titel
- Dr. Aline Frank
- Funktion
- Subject librarian biology and ecology, agriculture, forestry and domestic economy
- aline.frank@ub.unibe.ch
- Phone
- +41 31 631 89 75

- Name / Titel
- Dr. Michael Horn
- Funktion
- Subject librarian natural sciences in general, biochemistry, chemistry
- michael.horn@ub.unibe.ch
- Phone
- +41 31 631 89 75