News items, for example articles from Dutch and international newspapers and newsmagazines can be found in database Nexis Uni.
(Text) books: there are a number of databases offering eBooks: Books24x7, eBook Collection by Ebsco and Safari Books Online. Printed books can be found by using “Search the AUAS library” on www.amsterdamuas.com/library.
Statistical information can be found in databases such as CBS Statline, Eurostat, Euromonitor or a website such as www.ois.amsterdam.nl.
Law texts can be found for example on sites like http://www.dutchcivillaw.com/civilcodebook01.htm
For encyclopedic information, look at www.encyclopedia.com or www.wikipedia.org.
Trade information can be found on dedicated websites by trade associations.
Research reports: some of these can be found for free on websites by organizations such as The Netherlands Institute for Social Research, SCP (www.scp.nl) and the Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis, CPB (www.cpb.nl). Both are government-related (but independent) organizations.