Membership

Library card
You require a library card in order to request or borrow publications from the collection of TU Delft Library. You can apply for this strictly non-transferrable card during business hours at the Information Desk of the Central Library.

Students, staff and guests of TU Delft
All students, staff and guests are automatically a member of TU Delft Library. Books can be borrowed with your campuscard.

Students and staff of other Dutch universities*
The library card is also available free of charge to students of other Dutch universities* on presentation of a valid student card and proof of address. Staff of other Dutch universities* too can obtain a library card free of charge on presentation of a staff identity card or a letter of appointment and proof of address.

* This applies to the Dutch universities of which libary is a member of the UKB.

Other applications
Other applicants pay a charge of € 20 per year. Alumni are granted a discount of € 5 on presentation of their alumni card. Supporters of the TU Delft Library Users’ Foundation receive the library card free of charge.

• Application/extension
  In order to apply for or extend your library card you need to prove your identity with a valid proof of personal identity and a recent proof of address. The following proofs of identity are accepted:
  
  Proof of personal identity:
• student card /CampusCard (only for first-year students of TU Delft starting their studies in the 2008-2009 academic year)
• ‘OV-kaart’ (public transport season ticket)
• ‘pas 65’ (pensioner’s card)
• passport
• driving licence
• European identity card
  
  Proof of address:
• bank or giro account statement
• proof of health insurance registration
• green card for motor insurance
• insurance policy
• recent tenancy agreement
• official letter from TU Delft

One-Day Visitor’s Card
If you do not have a recent proof of address with you, then during business hours on presentation of a valid proof of personal identity and on payment of a € 10 deposit and a charge of € 2.50 you can obtain a ‘One-Day Visitor’s Card’ at the Information Desk in the Central Library. This Visitor’s Card allows you, on the day in question, to request literature for inspection but not to borrow publications. You must hand in the Visitor’s Card again before closing time on the same day.