Opening hours university library

Opening study places

The study places can be reserved through LibCal the reservation system. 

Opening hours library

Next exam period:  5 December - 22 December 2022

Opening hours:
Monday - Friday         08:00 – 24.00
Saturday - Sunday     10:00 – 24:00

During the exam period the library is only accessible with a valid University Card!
No valid university card = no entry.  

As described in the house rules, during the exam period it is not permitted for visitors with a (guest) library card to use the study places in the library.
Visitors can pick-up their reserved books at the library desk, if they have received a collection notification. 

Questions?  Mail to: library@tilburguniversity.edu

Library access policy

The library access policy has been revised since the reopening of the library. The Executive Board have made the following decisions:

• The library will be open for visitors on weekdays between 08:00 - 17:00 hrs. Visitors without an acces card can ask at the library desk to open de gates.
• On weekends and on weekdays after 17:00 hrs. the gates will remain closed, and access is only possible for visitors with a Tilburg University card. 
• During examination periods, access to the library is only possible with a Tilburg University Card.

Adjustment of some house rules

On level 1 (study café) coffee/tea can be consumed everywhere. On level 0 and level 2, only water in a sealed bottle is allowed.

Eating is allowed in the study café. For salads, wraps, sandwiches etc. there is a new snack machine available. There are no microwaves in the library, due to fire hazard.

Library services:

• Issuance of new university cards
• Collection and return of books and journals
• Collection and return of AV materials
• Books borrowed from other libraries, can be returned at the library service desk.
• Whilst our collection is not yet available, reservation of books is only possible if they are on loan or are stored in the repositories
• Data streaming PCs are not available, for questions please contact lis-financialdatasupport@lists.tilburguniversity.edu

When to collect your depot request?

Take a look at this webpage.

Library/Brabant Collection

The Brabant Collection information desk is open from Monday to Friday between 09:00 - 17:00 hrs (during library opening hours).

For the consultation of special materials/works older than 1901, the reading room is open from Monday to Friday between 09:00 - 17:00 hrs (during the opening hours of the Brabant Collection).

It is possible to make an appointment for viewing on a Tuesday evening. Please make a request for this before 17:00 hrs on Thursday by calling +31 (0)13 - 466 2865 or by sending an e-mail to brabant@tilburguniversity.edu.

For questions about membership or borrowing/returning books, contact Library support at: library@tilburguniversity.edu or regarding the Brabant Collection with: brabant@tilburguniversity.edu.