Access and library card

UG-students

Students can use their University student card as a library card to borrow and access books. Your library card number is the bar code number on the back of the University student card. The student card is used for:

• Borrowing
• Printing and copying
• Borrowing from other libraries (interlibrary loans)

Students Hanzehogeschool

Please note: besides UG-students, students of the Hanzehogeschool are also welcome at the UB. However, in the so-called UG-only periods the UB City Centre is accessible for students and staff of the University of Groningen only, see: Exam periods: UG-only. If you would like to borrow materials, you can purchase a subscription at a reduced price.

Other students

Students of other Dutch universities, affiliated with UNL are entitled to a free library card.

• More information and request library card

UG staff have a personal University card. The University card can be used to borrow books from all UG libraries. The University card can also be used for interlibrary loans.

• More information about the University card for staff

If your are leaving the RUG due to retirement you have the option to keep your RUG account. With this, you retain access to electronic databases, journals and e-books.

Also, you can get a free library card for borrowing books from the UB. Borrowing books from other libraries is possible at the ILL rate for 'Other borrowers'

Please note: you will have to extend your account yourself every year.

Please choose: (Pre-)pension or accorded emeritus status (annually)

N.B. This only applies to former staff as mentioned above; not for staff leaving the UG for other reasons!

Other visitors may purchase a paid membership for the University Library.
Please note: if you are a former employee, employee/student of a Dutch university or a student at HOVO, you are eligible for a free library card.

• University Library subscription: €45 a year - after first year, one month's notice.
• Alumni can purchase a UB subscription.
• The Martini Card (valid at the UB and Forum Groningen - Public Library). Please contact the Public Library.
  N.B.: see General conditions Martini card
• The business card: €100 a year (after first year, one month's notice)
• Secondary school pupils: €15 a year

N.B. These subscription options do not include off-campus access to the UG’s e-resources, e-journals and e-books. Those are only accessible within the UG network. Payments are only possible with a debit card.

• Facility Desk UB City Centre (e.g. for questions on study places and the building): tel. 050 36 35000.
• Library Support Desk (e.g. for questions on borrowing books):
  Mon-Fri, 9 am - 5 pm: tel. 050 36 35020 or e-mail us at library rug.nl