TU Delft Library is part of the TU Delft University Corporate Office.

Limitless collection

TU Delft Library has been given the nationwide task of preserving technical-scientific knowledge and making it accessible. We put the needs of our customers first when developing new services or expanding our collection. Since our collection is so very large and diverse, we are continuously working on ways to optimise our search options so that we can help our customers find what they need quickly and efficiently.

Books are just the beginning

At TU Delft Library, books are just the beginning. We provide support to both research and education. We help our customers achieve unparalleled academic performance by offering workshops, through our specialised websites (Copyright Information Point, TUlib) and by conducting literature surveys We also offer information skills modules specifically developed for the educational environment. Lecturers and students can take these modules to increase their media savvy. 

Sharing TU Delft knowledge with each other and the world

We feel that the knowledge generated at TU Delft should be shared and that it should be used in the service of society. TU Delft Library is actively committed to ensuring free access to information worldwide wherever possible.

Registering research in METIS

TU Delft's scientific output is registered in METIS, the research information system that we manage. The system tracks the research projects at the university, both current and historical, and the research groups and individual scientists involved and the publications they have produced. Some of the publications in METIS are included in their entirety in the TU Delft Repository, our digital archive for scientific publications, which is freely accessible to all in the online environment. We also offer provide storage space where datasets and multimedia can be saved and shared securely.

Document processing with ED

We also have an important role to play when it comes to archiving non-scientific information at TU Delft such as contracts, policy documents and proposals. ED, our Electronic Document management system, is used by our Document Management & Archive department for digitising TU Delft's document processes effectively and professionally.

A place for collaboration and inspiration

In 2010, our central library was renovated and turned into a Library Learning Centre (PDF): a place for study, research and the exchange of knowledge. The Centre features inspiring spaces, places to relax and stimulating activities, emphasising the fact that we at the university library are embracing the future and that we are an indispensable link between education and research.