SNL.CH:The Swiss National Library is part of the CH: The Swiss National Library is part of the Cultural Affairs Department of the Swiss Federal Department of the Interior, and is responsible for collecting, cataloguing and preserving information on a wide range of media related to Switzerland in all fields and disciplines, while ensuring maximum accessibility of these data. The National Library has 6,200 square meters of library space and 12,000 square meters of office and public space, for a total of 18,200 square meters.

The Swiss National Library was founded in 1894 with the approval of both houses. In 1895 it began operating in a four-room apartment in Bern, which had neither electricity nor a telephone. 1899 saw the library move to the Federal Archives, and after four years of consolidation, the collection was opened to the public. In 1901, the first Swiss national bibliography was published, and in 1911, the federal law on the Swiss National Library was enacted, according to which its functions were frequently adjusted. In 1915, in the absence of copyright law, the library reached an agreement with Swiss publishers whereby the National Library received one copy of each publication from these institutions free of charge. 1928 saw the start of the Swiss Union Catalogue, and in 1931 the Swiss National Library moved to its current location. The Swiss National Library was incorporated into the Federal Office of Cultural Affairs in 1989, and the Swiss Archives was established in 1991. In 1992 the federal self-government authorities approved a new law on the Swiss National Library, which paved the way for the reorganization of the library.

Electronic cataloging on the VTLS library system began in 1993. 1995 The National Library established the Swiss ISSN Center (in German and French) and created MEMOEIAV to coordinate the preservation of Switzerland's sound heritage. 1996 The Swiss Parliament approved the renovation of the main building, which was completed in 1998-2000. In 1997, the collections were transferred from the main building to the new underground repository of the National Library and automated loans were introduced. 1998 the Federal Council approved new regulations concerning the Swiss National Library. 2000 saw the start of the deacidification program and the establishment of the Center for the Preservation of Books. In 2001 the National Library moved back to the expanded and renovated building and officially started multimedia services in the new reading room. 2002 the Helveticat catalog entered the virtual library system. The term "Helveticat" refers to documentary products (manuscripts, prints, digital products, paintings or sound documents) stored in various media; all works by and about Switzerland published abroad; the term also includes all publications of official institutions, sheet music, newspapers, degrees and even telephone and address directories.