Library
IHE Delft’s library offers an extensive collection of scientific materials.
The IHE Delft Library hours are:
Virtual reference desk: Monday – Friday, 09.00 – 17.30 via library@un-ihe.org
Reference desk: Monday – Friday, 11.30 – 17.30
Books depot: Monday – Friday, 11.30 – 17.30
Reading room: Monday – Friday, 09.00 – 20.00
Visitors can access the library by appointment. Please contact: library@un-ihe.org
Library collection & repository
The complete collections of MSc theses and PhD dissertations, as well as Open Access journal articles, can be found in our institutional repository. IHE Delft staff and students can access the library collection via WorldCat Discovery (while on premises or connected via VPN). Please contact the library if you have questions or remarks.
Borrowing & renewing loans
Users may borrow up to 10 items from the library at any one time. The loan period is 21 days, renewable up to a maximum of 42 days. Reference works, MSc theses, bound and non-bound periodicals and materials marked with a green sticker may not be borrowed. Users agree to be responsible for borrowed items and may be charged for replacing lost or damaged items. Renewals can be made online by using the sign in function within WorldCat Discovery or by sending an email to library@un-ihe.org.
The Catalogue
IHE Delft students and staff have access to the complete library collection, including EBooks, printed books, EJournal articles, Master theses and PhD dissertations, through WorldCat Discovery. Students can use their registration cards to borrow items from the library.
The Repository
The repository, designed for smart phones, tablets and workstations, allows users to access digital collections built by the library. The repository features Optical Character Recognition, which allows text characters in an image file to be searched. The WorldCat Discovery integrates the repository.
Online resources
Open access to online resources as well as resources that are available to IHE Delft staff and students are listed here.