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Library Opening Hours – 2026 Summer Vacation
30-06-2026
Central library and Study Plaza
| Week 29 | Friday 17 July | Closed from 17.00 h |
| Week 30 – 34 | Monday 20 July – Friday 21 August | Closed |
| Week 35 | Monday 24 August – Friday 28 August | 09.00 – 17.00 h |
| Week 36 | Monday 31 August | Regular opening hours |
Zuiderpark Sports Campus library
| Week 30 – 34 | Monday 20 July – Friday 21 August | Closed |
| Week 35 | Monday 24 August | Regular opening hours |
Delft library
| Week 30 – 34 | Monday 20 July – Friday 21 August | Closed |
| Week 35 | Monday 24 August | Regular opening hours |
Zoetermeer library
| Week 30 – 34 | Monday 20 July – Friday 21 August | Closed |
| Week 35 | Monday 24 August | Regular opening hours |
From Monday, June 29th all library materials borrowed or renewed will get an extended loan period until Thursday September 3rd.
The library can be reached at [email protected], with the exception of 27 July to 14 August.
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.
Quick access to full text with our browser tools
22-06-2026
Did you know that the library offers three handy browser extensions: Lean Library, LibKey Nomad and EndNote Click? When searching the internet, these tools will immediately notify you if the library provides access to the full text of an article or e-book.
If you can’t see direct access on a website or via Google, these extensions automatically check whether we have access to the paid or Open Access version and take you to the full text with a single click. They work in Google Scholar, Web of Science and PubMed, amongst others.
Upgrading to Windows 11
After the upgrade, you may need to reinstall the extensions. Simply download them from the library page and enable them in your browser (via the puzzle piece icon in the top right-hand corner of Edge). You can also pin them there for quick access.
It is best to use all three tools: they complement each other and increase your chances of accessing the right source straight away.
Library closing days
22-06-2026
During the following days, the library will be closed all day.
| Monday 20 july through Friday 21 august | Summer holiday |
| Monday 21 december through Friday 3 january 2027 | Christmas holiday |