Join Our Collaboration: Making Research Services Easier to Find

This September, we’re kicking off our new project, “Making Research Services Easier to Find,” and we’re looking for collaborators!   What is the project about?   Problem: Gaps Between Research Services and Researchers Despite the range of services available at TU Delft, there’s a significant disconnect between what is offered and what researchers know or..

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I get Inspired: Breathing in Inspiration at TU Delft Library

In today’s fast-paced academic world, innovation and creativity are essential for staying ahead. At TU Delft Library, we embarked on a transformative journey to enhance inspiration for students at the library. “How can our organization contribute to fostering an exceptional learning experience for students?” “In what ways can we infuse the Library Learning Center with..

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Building Blocks Card deck

Unknown to the vast majority of students is the wide collection of academic treasures that TU Delft owns. Hidden away in huge basements, hundreds of historical books, maps, and (technical) appliances are stored. A lot of untouched potential of knowledge for students. However, engaging students with all these covered objects seems to be challenging. The..

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Highlights from our Global Service Design Conference 2023 Experience

The Service Design Global Conference 2023 is a must-attend event for professionals looking to gain fresh perspectives and inspiration. This year, our team had a unique experience, attending both on-site and virtually.    For Dilay, attending in person at Radialsystem in Berlin was an amazing experience. Being surrounded by designers from all over the world and..

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TU Delft Library: Website homepages from 1997 to 2023

The link to the presentation below shows TU Delft Library’s home pages from 1997 to 2023   https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSnxTmXWnJlDSkPLl56KzQzRFQUcZnNL5UNQzwdmpnCGb4AWUHdiV1FpRqnn3RjFn8z-6ibqJj0SH8l/pub?start=true&loop=false&delayms=2000     All screenshots were taken from the WayBackMachine, September 2023. Each screenshot was taken as close as possible to 1 July each year. The url for the home page changed around 2017 from www.tudelft.library.nl to tudelft.nl/library..

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A Service Design Deep Dive Project: ‘I publish’ 

Mapping researchers’ publishing journey, blueprinting service operations and co-designing a vision for our future Repository  Background  In the dynamic world of academia, the TU Delft Library plays a vital role in supporting researchers’ academic pursuits and the sharing of research findings. To achieve this mission, the library offers a range of services, from guiding researchers..

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