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Databases changes 2025

25-2-2025

Addition to the previous post: the following databases cq online resources are also now no longer available:

De Architect Online 
Cobouw Online
Facto.nl
Finance & ControlBase
Gawalo Online
Omgeving in de praktijk
Vakbase
Sigmabase

The licence to these databases from VMN Media has not been renewed because the price would be raised unreasonably. The publisher wanted a retroactive price increase for inflation in recent years as well as a development fee for access to the platforms.

Brightmine
After the end of May, we will no longer have access to this HRM database (formerly called XpertHR). The reason is that the publisher no longer provides access based on IP recognition. And unfortunately, no alternative access such as SURFconext is possible by then.

17-12-2024

Dear library users, please note the following changes.

Termination of licences

The university library meets the information needs of students and staff responsibly and cost-effectively. Therefore, the range of resources will be adjusted as necessary. As of 1 January, the following databases will no longer be offered:

Boom Psychologie Tijdschriften
Continuation of this licence was not justified by usage. As an alternative, the BSL Vakbibliotheek and ProQuest's Sociology Collection are recommended.

Britannica ImageQuest
This database of images was little used. There is sufficient supply of royalty-free images on the internet. Alternatively, you can find the public search engine Openverse in our database directory. And on the library page ‘Audiovisual media’ there is a document with a selection of images on the web.

Het Financieele Dagblad and Energeia
While these databases were well used, the licence will not be continued because the requirements from the GDPR cannot be met. The reason for the termination is that FD Media does not enable the institutions participating in the contract to exercise their processor responsibility. See also this further explanation.

Het Financieele Dagblad is available in paper form in the library. Other relevant sources are: The Economist in the Westlaw International database and NRC Handelsblad in the Nexis Uni database.

Some English-language sources similar to Energeia can be accessed via Nexis Uni: Energy Compass, Energy Daily News and Energy Intelligence Briefing.

Management Executive Base
Most of the content of this database is not updated and dates from 2017 and before. Current usage statistics are no longer provided. Content from the Tijdschrift M&O is, however, updated. Therefore, the licence to that online journal does continue.

Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Complete
Continuation of this licence was not justified by usage. Alternatively, the BSL Vakbibliotheek and ProQuest's Sociology Collection are recommended.

Van Dale Online dictionaries
Little use was made of this expensive but also reliable source. There are alternatives on the internet such as dictionaries, translation websites and apps in many languages and everyone has their own favourites.

VideoArts
The low usage of this database of videos was reason not to continue the licence. Alternatively, you can find a document with a selection of video material on the web on the library's ‘Audiovisual media’ webpage.

Different way of logging in / different interface

Company.info
From now on, this database can be accessed by logging in via SURFconext. To do so, please give permission once for transmitting your personal data and log in with your regular login details.

EBSCO databases
In mid-January, access to all EBSCO databases will change: login will then be via SURFconext.
Give permission once to forward your personal data and then log in with your regular login details. Optionally, you can additionally give permission for Single Sign-On. That offers the advantages of being able to create projects, download e-books, save your search and synchronise with the mobile app.

From that date, EBSCO databases will be searchable via the new interface. It is a lot clearer than the current interface.

Library closing days

20-03-2025

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