You can borrow books from the library collection with a valid Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) student card or library card. Find out below what else you can do and what the costs might be.
Students and staff are automatically and free of charge members of the library.
Are you a student? Your (digital) student card also serves as your library card. Your library login details are your ERNA username (123456ab@eur.nl) and your ERNA password.
Are you a member of staff? Bring a valid ID and collect your free library card from the information desk in the library.
This allows you to:
• Borrow items from the physical collection;
• Access the online collection using your ERNA account (also possible from home);
• Request articles and books from other libraries;
• Access the special collections.
Do you work at Erasmus MC? First, create an account in sEURch, the library’s search system. Find out how to do this on the Medical Library’s website.
Students and staff from other Dutch universities can become members of the library free of charge. You will receive a library card enabling you to borrow books from the library’s collection. To do this, you will need a Dutch residential address. Membership is valid for one year from the date of registration. You can renew your membership online or at the information desk.
Are you a student or staff member at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences or The Hague University of Applied Sciences? In that case, you pay €15.00 for a membership valid for one year. Apply for this via the University Library’s online form.
Please note: as a student or staff member of another university or university of applied sciences, you do not have access to the online collection.
For more information, see: Services for visitors.
As an alumnus, you can apply for a library membership. You will receive a library card which allows you to borrow books from the library’s collection. Membership costs €15.00 and is valid for one year. Please apply for this membership using the relevant form.
Please note: as an alumnus, you do not have access to the online collection.
For more information, see: Services for visitors.
As a private individual, you can also become a member of the library. You can do this via the online form. A private membership costs €40 or €50 per year. Your membership is valid for one year as standard. If you wish to renew it, you can do so online or at the information desk.
You can choose from:
| Membership (€40.00): borrow up to 10 books |
| Membership Plus (€50.00): borrow up to 20 books |
With both library cards, you’ll receive a discount or admission for one person at special events organised by the Rotterdamsch Leeskabinet.
Please note: as a member, you do not have access to the online collection.
For more information, see: Services for visitors.
Please note: if you are not a student or member of staff at EUR, your membership does not grant you access to our online collection. However, you can apply for a temporary account to access our online collection whilst in the library itself. You can find more information under Services for visitors
Lost or stolen library card?
Please report this at the information desk of the University Library, or via the online form on the University Library’s website.
Until you report this, you remain responsible for all items you have borrowed.