Are you working on your literature search and could use some help? The information specialists at the library will be pleased to help you. Approach your library location or information specialist to request support.
You can find more modules in your search process in the Toolbox information skills.
The online course Searchwise will teach you all about searching, assessing, selecting and handling sources for the purpose of your study. The course consists of the following modules, on basic and advanced level:
Do you have a question about how you can find information within the Fontys Library? Don’t hesitate to contact the information specialist for your library.
All library locations and information specialistsThe Toolbox Information Literacy contains (teaching) material for training students in information skills. Information specialists and teachers at Fontys can use these materials to arrange workshops and lessons. You can do this based on lesson objectives or by searching by subject. From APA rules to a search plan, from assessment criteria to manuals for databases: the materials are diverse but always related to making students information literate. The toolbox contains an extensive manual on its use and functionalities.
Contact the library or information specialist at your institute for more information about the toolbox or information literacy workshops in your study programme.
You can use EndNote to create citations or references. EndNote is bibliographic software. It enables you to build up and manage a personal database of bibliographic data. You can install EndNote on your computer via the Fontys Application Portal.
Fontys Hogescholen has a site licence for EndNote. The licence includes the use of EndNote within Fontys Hogescholen and personal use outside Fontys for work or study related to Fontys Hogescholen. The IT Service desk within Fontys Hogescholen is the primary contact for 1st line support.
Check the portal of Service IT for information about Endnote and how to install the software.
Search a specific e-journal and save it to your own bookshelf in BrowZine. You can't search for articles here, use our discovery service biep.nu instead. Or browse through the complete Fontys collection on BrowZine
Set up your own bookshelf with your favourite journals and be notified when new articles are available.
With BrowZine you can:
Help for BrowZine users
Publishers supported by BrowZine
Sign up for BrowZine on the Web:
and/or download the app for
NB: Staff select library: Fontys Faculty
NB: Students select library: Fontys Students
For many databases / digital sources / digital tools it is possible to create a personal account to be able to use functionalities like alerts, saving searches etc.
Before you do this, check the Privacy Statement of this database / digital source / digital tool, to find out which personal data are being saved.
Whether you share your personal data, is your own responsibility.
Fontys University accepts no liability for data breaches from this database / digital source / digital tool.
Working on your thesis or paper at home? Looking for scholarly material for your presentation? Download the free Library Access browserextension and access study material anytime, anywhere from the collection of the Fontys library.
Click here to find out more or download the extension directly. Now available for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari and Opera.
The Library Access browser extension from Sage Lean Library simplifies the connection to available digital study materials, wherever and whenever you decide to study. You’ll have access whether you’re studying abroad, in a neighbourhood coffee shop, or at home. Using Library Access means you spend less time searching for research material and more time studying. With a few simple steps you’ll have access. After downloading, the extension will notify you when you’re on a website that your library has a subscription for. Then, it’s just a single click to open the site through the library’s systems and get access to all licensed material on that site.
The browser extension shows an icon in the bookmarks bar. It works almost like a traffic light. If the icon is green, then you have access. A grey icon means that access is prohibited. If the material you’d like to use doesn’t seem accessible, Library Access will automatically check for open access versions of the article.
Want to take advantage of this free library service? Download it here. The Library Access browser extension is available for the most frequently used browsers. It only works on desktop/laptop.
Install the extension, select your institution and you are ready to go.
By using the Library Access extension you will remain completely anonymous. The Library Access browser extension doesn’t collect any personal information unless you actively share it. And it doesn’t collect your IP address or your device’s unique device IDs.
Do you want know more? You can find the privacy statement of the extension here.
For many databases / digital sources / digital tools it is possible to create a personal account to be able to use functionalities like alerts, saving searches etc.
Before you do this, check the Privacy Statement of this database / digital source / digital tool, to find out which personal data are being saved.
Whether you share your personal data, is your own responsibility.
Fontys University accepts no liability for data breaches from this database / digital source / digital tool.
