HQ Function

Serves as the central hub for administration, strategic planning, technical development and management of the swisscovery platform, and provides operational support services to member libraries across Switzerland.

Notable Features:

The headquarters are situated in a modern office building, facilitating efficient operations and collaboration. While not a sprawling campus, its accessibility and professional environment are key.

Work Culture:

A collaborative, innovative, and service-oriented work environment. The culture emphasizes expertise in library science, information technology, and project management, with a strong focus on supporting the Swiss academic and research community.

HQ Significance:

The Basel headquarters is the nerve center for SLSP's national operations, coordinating a vast network of libraries and ensuring the reliability and continuous improvement of Switzerland's largest library platform, swisscovery.

Values Reflected in HQ: The headquarters' operations reflect SLSP's core values of collaboration, efficiency, innovation, and a commitment to providing open and equitable access to information for the Swiss academic community.

Location:

While SLSP's primary focus is national, serving as the backbone for academic libraries throughout Switzerland, its impact extends internationally. The swisscovery platform provides users access to a vast collection of both Swiss and international scholarly resources. SLSP actively participates in international library collaborations, adopts global standards, and ensures that Swiss libraries are well-integrated into the worldwide information ecosystem, thereby supporting globally-engaged research and education.

Street Address:

St. Alban-Vorstadt 90

City:

Basel

State/Province:

Basel-Stadt

Country:

Switzerland