and 1968, the library's current location was found. The library of medicine was later founded, in 1978, as a subsidiary of the original library and which can now be found in the Basel University Hospital (earlier: Basel Cantonal Hospital).

* 1471 - first evidence of existence of the library
* 1559 - first catalogue
* 1866 - newspaper of librarian
* 1889 - catalogue on cards
* 1896 - library relocated to the bigger building
* 1939 - keyword catalogue
* 1981 - informatic catalogue
* 1985 - data base
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