- Contact & opening hoursThe 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 check below for the opening hours of the Vrijhof location of the University Library. REGULAR OPENING HOURS Monday to Friday: 8.30 - 23.30 Saturday and Sunday: 9.00 - 20.00 HOLIDAYS AND WEEKENDs during exam weeks 2023 23 December: 9.00 - 17.00 24-26 December: Closed 27-30 December: 9.00 - 17.00 31 December: Closed 2024 1 January: Closed 13-14 January
- Library registration & accountTo make use of the full range of the 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 or by filling 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 service chargesBelow 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
- 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. You need to 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 adapters. Also two portable beamers can be borrowed as well as remote controls for the LCD screens in the project rooms. 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 and copying possible For more information on
- University Library Annual ReportsThe annual report of the University Library highlights developments and innovations such as Open Access (OA), Data Management and student involvement. The report demonstrates the University Library's ongoing commitment to meeting the needs of researchers, teachers and students, and to creating a dynamic and inspiring learning environment. University Library Annual Report 2022 links to Annual Report 2022 - University Library.pdf Facts & Figures 2021 links to Facts & Figures University Library 2021.pdf
- What's up at the university libraryLIBRARY AS A LIVING LAB The Library aims to provide a welcoming study landscape for all UT students. The unique approach of the UT Library is by involving students to take on the challenge of cocreating the Library. This concept of the Library as a Living Lab provides students with the opportunity to not only give their ideas but be the ones responsible for realization of improvements in the Library. Are you interested in co-creating this exciting environment with your fellow students? Contact the Library staff (library@utwente.nl) with your ideas. Mission Library as a Living Lab Introduce the library as an innovative 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 Follow up Winter Kick-In suggestions, such as an Emotion Room Snooze project on sleeping pods/sleeping area, with University Innovation Fellows SMART Library