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Learn to program in SQL, R and Python

30th September 2019

DataCamp offers you a chance to learn to program in a user-friendly way, free of charge, and without any prior knowledge.
New in Library Access: search database via context menu

09th August 2019

The latest version of the Library Access extension brings something new to your browser: Highlight text on a webpage and Search one of our selected databases using the highlight text as a search term. This option is available in the context menu of your browser, i.e. by right-clicking on a web page.
New in WorldCat Discovery: browse our book collection

21st May 2019

Now you can browse through our library collection while searching WorldCat Discovery.

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Study places for students

There are approximately 900 workstations in the library. There are workstations with or without a PC and group workstations. It is also possible to use your own laptop. On levels 0 and 2 you work in silence. You can reserve a workstation in the library.

A limited number of PCs are available for so-called "early birds", which means that these workstations cannot be reserved.

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Tilburg University Card

The valid Tilburg University Card is the card that is used for multiple purposes and also gives access to the University Library.

Students and staff of Tilburg University can borrow books and av-materials on presentation of the University Card.

Visitors can purchase a loaner's card at the library desk to borrow books.

Visitors with a valid ID can request a day card at the Library Desk. The day card gives access to the library and the workplaces without a PC. During exam periods at Tilburg University, the library is only accessible to students of Tilburg University and visitors with a library card. During exam periods day cards are not provided.

Facts and Figures

800.000+

Large collection

books, magazines, images, old prints and manuscripts.

326

Online Databases

free to consult for students and staff

73.000

Tilburg Publications

are accessible to the whole world through open science

Our Collection

The university library has an extensive collection in the fields of economics, law, social sciences, communication, culture, philosophy and religion. In addition, a number of special collections are managed, including the Brabant Collection.

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Assistance with academic writing, source search and source references for students

Are you looking for tailored help with academic writing? Then the Scriptorium is the right place for help with writing assignments, such as a paper, a report or your thesis. The Scriptorium offers individual support for writing in both Dutch and English.

You can also get help with searching for relevant background literature, consulting specific databases, and questions about quoting and citing sources.

More information?

View the website of the Scriptorium

Learn to program for students and staff

Research support for scientists

As a scientist, you can contact the University Library for advice on the use of scientific information in general and Tilburg's library collections, including scientific databases in particular.

The library also provides advice and services relating to the use of research data (finding, storing, describing, sharing, reusing, publishing, archiving) and drawing up data management plans.

Want to know more?

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Information overload?

Searching for information is not difficult. Finding Information sometimes is.The library is there to help you.

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