CPRS Library in Geneva
The Raymond de Saussure Psychoanalysis Center bears the name of the Doctor and Psychoanalyst Raymond de Saussure (1894-1971), scion of a distinguished family of scientists. Very young he became interested in psychoanalysis, and underwent a psychoanalysis with Freud in 1921. He was closely linked with the foundation and development of the Swiss Psychoanalytic Society (SPS) in 1919, to the SPP in 1926, and to the FEP in 1966.
Elected President of the SSPsa in the 1960’s, Raymond de Saussure created a Psychanalytic Library in Geneva which was housed initially at the School of Medicine, and then under the direction of Professor Gaston Garron, at the Psychosocial Center.
At the end of the 1960’s, he lent his support to an initiative emanating principally from candidates from Romandie for the creation of a psychanalytic training center. This initiative was realized 2 years following his death. Thus was created the Raymond de Saussure Psychanalytic Center in 1973 in Geneva on boulevard Georges Favon. This Center housed the Psychanalytic Library.
Over time, the locale became too small for its occupants, and it was transferred to its current site in 1994.
The CPRS Library collection has grown both with legacies of its members as well as the regular purchase of books and professional periodicals. Its current holdings exceed 5,000 books and periodicals.
The Director of the Library is elected by the General Assembly for 3 years, and for the duration of this mandate the Director is a member of the CPRS Executive Committee.
This Library is accessible to Members of the CPRS and users accredited by other teaching centers and institutes of the SSPsa.
Consultation of the catalog of the CPRS is accessible via quick search
by selecting "CPRS Genève" in lieu of "All sites"
by selecting "CPRS Genève" in lieu of "All sites"
Books are lent for one month and can be consulted on site.
The periodicals are to be consulted on site.
The periodicals are to be consulted on site.
CPRS members and analysts in training who wish to subscribe to “Digital BSF” are invited to submit their requests by email to: bsf@spp.asso.fr
Contact information
3 rue Adrien Lachenal
1207 Geneva
SWITZERLAND
+41 22 736 74 54
cprsaussure@infomaniak.ch
1207 Geneva
SWITZERLAND
+41 22 736 74 54
cprsaussure@infomaniak.ch
Opening hours
during the opening hours of the secretariat: Monday to Thursday between 5:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. except during school holidays.