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Service disruption with renewing books online

29-10-2026

We are currently experiencing an issue that prevents users from renewing and viewing borrowed library items online. Searching the collection remains available. We are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

Renewals are still possible in person at the library, by telephone 070-4457882, or by e-mail at [email protected]. We apologise for any inconvenience.

RefWorks is now EndNote Fusion

15-10-2026

RefWorks has been renamed to EndNote Fusion. The platform URL has changed, but your existing account, references, folders, and workflow remain available exactly as before.

You do not need to migrate anything or create a new account. Simply sign in with your existing RefWorks account using the new link. Go to EndNote Fusion

Use EndNote Fusion to collect, organize, and correctly cite sources in your teaching or research project.

Get Full Access to the Financial Times

17-09-2026

From now on, students, lecturers and staff at our university of applied sciences have access to the Financial Times. The university library has taken out an institutional subscription to FT Professional, which gives users access to FT.com and the FT app.

It’s worth mentioning that FT journalist Simon Kuper delivered the keynote speech at the opening of the academic year.

With this access, you’ll get the latest global business, economic and political news, plus expert analysis, market and sector insights, newsletters, podcasts, videos and visual journalism. You can also personalise your experience with myFT, follow topics that matter to you, save articles to read later and use Ask FT: an AI-powered research tool based on reliable FT journalism.

You can activate your access using your university email address.

Please be aware, however, that your personal data will be processed in accordance with the FT’s Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. FT is an independent data controller and uses the personal data and usage data entered for various purposes (profiling, recommendations, advertising support, AI-driven analyses). It is therefore important not to include any (sensitive) personal data or confidential case studies in AskFT or other AI features.

Top 5 tips to get started on FT.com

Thorium Reader for offline reading of e-books

22-06-2026

The EBSCO e-books provided by the library can be read online. A number of these titles can also be downloaded for offline reading. Previously, the app Adobe Digital Editions was used for this purpose. From now on, the user-friendly, free app Thorium Reader is available instead.

With Thorium Reader, you can open, annotate and have e-books (PDF and EPUB) from various providers read aloud.

Thorium Reader is available for Windows 11 via the Company Portal, see at SSW – Thorium Reader by EDRLab. And, of course, you can also install the app on your personal computer.

Please see the EBSCO FAQ, which includes a short video on how to read EBSCO e-books offline using Thorium Reader and see here the leaflet with further information.

Library closing days

11-09-2026

During the following days, the library will be closed all day.