The HSG library carefully curates media collections and exhibitions.
We regularly put together collections and exhibitions. This includes permanent collections for the university as well as temporary exhibitions on contemporary social issues. The physical selection can be found in the library, the digital collections are available under “collections” on our search platform HSGswisscovery.
Digital
- Publications of HSG members
- Legal commentaries for Switzerland
- HSG doctoral thesis
- Textbook collections with subcollections about law, business administration, economics and other subjects
- Reserve collections (SAP)
- Best-Reader (2020-2022)
- Art in Architecture @HSG
- 125 years of HSG - Status 05/23 (will be no longer updated)
- Banned Books - Status 05/23 (will be no longer updated)
- 80 years of Unisport - Status 09/23
- SQUARE - Architecture & Art - Status 12/22 (will be no longer updated)
- The history of Ukraine and the relationship with Russia - Status 07/22 (will be no longer updated)
- The economic history of China versus Europe - Status 12/21 (will be no longer updated)
- 50 years of women’s suffrage in Switzerland - Status 12/21 (will be no longer updated)
- Pride Month - Status 10/21 (will be no longer updated)
Physical
- Exhibitions: 80 years of Unisport (all media are for loan)
- Reserve collections (SAP)
Our digital collections and exhibitions
80 years of Unisport
«Keep moving together» 80 years of Unisport: physical education, physical training, health promotion and incentive to peak performance. On the occasion of the current anniversary, we are presenting a selection from our diverse range on the topic of "sports and fitness" in the library. Discover exciting biographies, training manuals and technical literature.
Best-Readers
Fiction books acquired in recent years in German and English.
125 years of HSG
125 years ago, the University of St. Gallen (HSG) was founded as a business school because eastern Switzerland's textile industry was in need of well educated businessmen. In its history, the university has changed its location twice due to increasing numbers of students: From its first location in the west wing of the Kantonsschule am Burggraben, it moved to a new building in the Notkerstrasse in 1911 and then to its current location on the Rosenberg in 1963. Today, the HSG is a prestigious place of learning and science but at the same time is open to the public thanks to its public lectures and various events.
Banned Books (Status 05/23)
Until the twentieth century, the prohibition of books was a widespread form of censorship and served primarily to preserve the existing balance of power. In some coutries it is still common for the government to ban certain literature. For the most part, these books contain either political, educational or religious subjects which were deemed dangerous. The suppression of these critically viewed books caused a cultural loss. We have gathered a selection of controversial works for you. All titles contain a brief commentary on their banishment.
SQUARE - Architecture and Art (Status 7/22)
The library has assembled a choice selection of publications, which provide information on the architect Sou Fujimoto, pieces of art in and around the SQUARE, as well as on the particularities of this new type of building.
The history of Ukraine and the relationship with Russia (Status 07/22)
This exhibition addresses the history of Ukraine and the relationship with Russia from different perspectives - historical, political, legal, but also literary.
Publications by HSG members
This collection contains publications written by members of the University of St.Gallen in the past years.
Art in Architecture @HSG
Here you will find literature about artists and architects whose works are to be found on the HSG campus and testify to the deep connection between art and architecture at the University of St.Gallen.
Pride Month (Status 10/22)
Diversity and inclusion have been promoted at the University of St.Gallen for a long time. Since 2020, as a result of a student initiative, the HSG has celebrated Pride Month every October. The library supports this with an exhibition of theme-related literature.
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