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Freely accessible information can be used by all customers regardless of IP address.

Please note the following aspects when using electronic media:

Network-dependent access

Members of ETH Zurich can access fee-based electronic media or those licensed by the ETH Library from the ETH sub-networks (e-journals, databases, e-books, etc.).
Access for all external customers is possible only on the premises of the ETH Library.

Direct access is only possible from the main networks of ETH Zurich (in some cases proxy still required):

129.132.0.0 bis 129.132.255.255
82.130.64.0 bis 82.130.127.255
192.33.87.0 bis 192.33.110.255
195.176.96.0 bis 195.176.127.255
2001:67c:10ec::/48

In all other cases, Public VPN or alternatively proxy.ethz.ch must be used.

Check whether the IP address for your computer is within the ETH Zurich network structure: Check your IP address

For access via an external provider (ADSL, Cablecom, iPass) you should also use Public VPN or proxy.ethz.ch.

Access to databases and e-journals with password

In exceptional cases, a user ID and password are required for access to databases and e-journals. Members of ETH Zurich will find the corresponding information in the protected area: Login information for databases and e-journals. Please log in using your ETH login. External customers should contact the library staff in person or via e-mail to info@library.ethz.ch.

Fast and convenient literature search

Click on the link resolver button (ETH Get it) in a database or the Online Resource link in the ETH Library @ swisscovery to access a service page with further links for options for obtaining the required document.

Legal information

For fee-based electronic media, the ETH Library has licence agreements with the respective providers that stipulate terms and conditions of use based on aspects such as copyright law.
The following applies in general to the use of these media:

The full texts must only be printed or saved for personal use and for research purposes. Use for commercial purposes is prohibited.
Systematic downloading of articles, e-books or other full texts, as well as search results, in particular by robots or similar software, is prohibited.