# Welcome

Welcome to the library introduction of the Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences (RUAS). In this online introduction you will get, among other things, answers to the questions from the intro.

After following this introduction you will know how to use the library, both on- and offline, to find the information you need during your studies.

## The RUAS library has various information sources

The most important sources within RUAS are:

START - START stands for STudy And Research Tool. START is the starting point for all your (desk) research. For even better results you can continue your search in the databases - there you can search directly by subject or type of information. See the databases section of this introduction for more information.

Information sources per study programme - Online resources selected for your study programme aimed at your area of expertise. Includes databases as well as relevant websites and the reading list with both required and recommended readings.

You have access to these sources via the library website. You can also consult these sources from home or from your internship location, on the condition that you are logged in to the RUAS network. You can also install the Library Access plugin, then you only need to log in once.

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