- Charges library servicesBelow you will find the charges for various services offered by the University Library. Please be aware that instructions regarding these services can be found elsewhere on the University Library website. For the services listed here only debit card payments are accepted. Access to the University Library Students and staff UT: free (student or employee card is also your library card) Visitors: € 15 (rates may differ for businesses or institutions) Saxion students: € 3 TPC Navitas students, UT Alumni, UT former staff, Saxion staff, students of other Dutch universities: free You can apply for a Library Card using this online form. The Library Card will be created within a few working days and can be collected at the Library Service Desk on the second floor of the Vrijhof. Borrowing books From the university library collection: free From libraries in the Netherlands: € 13 (per volume) From libraries abroad: € 30 (per volume) Replacement costs will be charged when an item is not returned within the appropriate time
- Contact & opening hoursVrijhof location The Vrijhof is home to the library of the University of Twente. The study facilities and service desk located on the second floor of the building are open to students and staff of all faculties of the University of Twente. Other visitors are welcome with a valid library card. Contact The University Library service desk is located at the entrance of the library in the Vrijhof. Contact staff members via email, phone or WhatsApp. Email: library@utwente.nl Telephone: +31 (0)53 - 489 2777 WhatsApp: +31 (0)6 39 458 713 (only during opening hours, no calls please) For education and research related matters, please contact the specialists in your faculty. Opening hours Please consult the table below for the opening hours of the Vrijhof location of the University Library. The schedule is updated regularly, so you can always check the opening hours for the weeks to come. Visiting address Library University of Twente Vrijhof Building De Veldmaat 5 7522 NM Enschede The Netherlands Location in MazeMap ITC
- Library registration & accountTo make use of the full range of University Library services as a University of Twente staff member or student, make sure you register and/or login to your personal account (direct access) in FindUT. If you are not a UT staff member or student, you can obtain a library card at the University Library service desk. You can fill in the application form online in advance after which you’ll receive an email with more information on the card and when it is ready for pick up. Alumni Alumni can obtain a UT library card for free at the University Library service desk Alumni can borrow up to 15 books With the temporary day account alumni have online access to literature within the IP-range of the University of Twente / when on campus Printing in the university library is possible by showing the library card In addition, access to the JSTOR database is possible via the alumni portal. Visit this page to learn how to obtain the login details. Retired UT staff, Saxion employees and students of other Dutch universities This
- Library staffLibrary service desk To contact staff members of the University Library service desk, please consult contact & opening hours. Here you will also find contact information for the ITC Library. Information specialists Within your faculty, the Information Specialists are the first contact point for library related matters, such as searching for literature, publishing, copyright & referencing and visibility & impact of your research. The Information Specialists are responsible for education in Information Literacy within your faculty. BMS • M. Van Eck MSc (Marit) [contact] • R. Cruz Martinez MSc (Roberto) [contact] EEMCS • S.Mok Msc (Samuel) [Contact] ET • Ir. L. Van Ewijk (Luuk) [contact] ITC • Dr. ir. M.G.P. van Veller (Marco) [contact] • G. De Jonge MSc (Grietha) [contact] S&T • Dr. Ir. J. Brands (Judith) [contact] • Dr. Ir. J.G.M. Becht (Hanneke) [contact] Data stewards Within your faculty, Data Stewards are the first contact point for Research Data Management related matters, such as handling your data in day-to-day
- Study facilitiesAt the University Library Vrijhof location lots of materials are available to help UT students and staff study or work (together) more comfortably. Provided you hand in your University of Twente student/staff card or library card for the duration of the use, available items include (noise cancelling) headphones, USB-C hubs, HDMI cables, VGA cables and laptop adaptors. Also two portable beamers can be borrowed as well as remote controls for the LCD screens in the project rooms. The PC-area is equipped with Apple VGA adapters. Keyboards and computer mice are available. 10 Chromebooks can be borrowed for one-day-use within the Library. Consult the information below to learn more about the University Library study facilities. University Library Find your way in the Vrijhof To find your way in the Vrijhof in general, or to find a project area you've reserved, you can use Mazemap Printing / copying / scanning 2 Follow-Me printers Printing and resizing in A3 or A4 Black & white, and colour prints 2-sided printing, scanning
- What's up at the university libraryLIBRARY AS A LIVING LAB The University Library functions as a living lab that allows students to create an accessible and innovative study environment. The Library as a Living Lab offers room for experiments and projects contributing to sustainability, innovation and well-being and social inclusion of students. Are you interested in co-creating this exciting environment with your fellow students? Contact the project leader Innovation & Learning Spaces. Together we take care of empowerment and social impact for the future! Mission Library as a Living Lab Introduce the library as an innovate space for experiments and research Create a study environment based on the ideas and needs of the users Develop communication tools for the library together with students Offer a place to put Challenge Based Learning into practice Current Projects A new bookcase for the swap library and book pick-up at the entrance of the university library is coming up. This bookcase is designed by an IDE student and built by Noaberbouw The