SNSF Grantee? Anticipation is key!

Something that makes our colleague Catherine Brendow cringe as an open access publication librarian: researchers contacting her because their SNF-funded article has just been published behind a paywall and asking me “What can I do now?” Unfortunately, we don’t have a magic wand. If you plan ahead (and sometimes opt for an alternative journal), the process will be much smoother.

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Children and their rights

“We are of our childhood as we are from a country.” – Saint-Exupéry.
For a long time, children did not receive much attention in international relations studies. After the First World War, children were seen as the future of the world and some actors began to be concerned about their fate. Discover a selection of titles in the entrance of the Library.

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Geneva sustainability week

As Spring is approaching, so comes the yearly Sustainability Week (March 16-20), along with a small display of selected titles in the entrance of the Library. The environment and sustainable development belong to the main topics covered by the Library over the past decades. Our dedicated collection is characterised by a large scope of subjects and perspectives of study, covering topics like climate change, natural resources and conflict, among others.

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Exploring gender equality: our collections as a source of inspiration

"You Belong", picture by Tim Mossholder

The month of March is all about women and diversity, with International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8 and Geneva’s Gender Equality Week from March 3 to 13. Their mission is to raise awareness and actively advocate for a more inclusive and gender equitable world. 

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