How do I search for a specific book?
Quickly searching for a specific book?
Just enter the title and the author's surname (if you know it) in HanzeWorldCat's search bar, and press enter.
If you want to search more precisely, put the title between "double quotes", or search by a book's ISBN code.
Often, your searched title will now be among the first results!
If that is not the case, you can use filters on the left side to make the search results more specific. You can filter by type of item, click on Print Book to search for a printed book in our collection.
Is your book not listed? You can check whether another library in the Netherlands has the book available and submit a loan request to them. This does cost administration/shipping fees. Read more about borrowing from other libraries here.
There is also an advanced search function. You get to this advanced screen by clicking 'Advanced search' below the search button.
On the next screen, you will be able to specify in more detail what you are looking for. For instance, do you know the ISBN of a book? Then you can change the search field to ISBN and enter it after it. You are now more certain that you will find the right edition.
If you want, you can add more details, such as the author, or title of a book.
And how can I borrow the book now?
When you have found the book in HanzeWorldCat and it is available in the shelf, this logo will appear:
Below the description you will see which editions are available in the Hanze Library collection. At the bottom of the block, click 'View all 3' to explore other printings and material types.
Clicking on the title will give you more information about how many copies we have (available), at which Hanze Library location they are and where the book is on the shelf.
This signature (305.8 NUNE) is the code by which you can find the book on the shelf. This is because the books are sorted from 000 to 999 and alphabetically in the shelf. More info on this sorting can be found here.
You can now go to the Hanze Library to walk up to number 305.8 on the shelf and search for NUNE. According to the example above, there should be seven copies in the bookshelf: six regular copies and a Not-Lendable copy (for in-library use only). You can read a Not-Lendable copy in the Hanze Library, or scan/copy parts for personal use. These materials can be recognised by a large N on the spine.
Books without an N can be borrowed for three weeks with your student/staff card and read at home. More info on borrowing, extending and reserving can be found here.
Is there no copy available? Then you can see if another library in the Netherlands has the book for you. (This does involve costs). Find out how to do this here.