Databases

*Please note: Here you will find the largest collection e-books offered by NHL Stenden!

This database includes e-books in almost all academic disciplines of great scientific publishers. So online versions of a large number of books.

The BoomPortal from Boom Publishers offers e-books (Dutch) in the fields of Public Administration, Communication, Coaching, Criminology, Healthcare, Education, Research, Law, Psychology and Technology.

The e-books are available for one simultaneous user and it is not possible to print pages.

A collaborative knowledge and innovation hub for data and artificial intelligence in Friesland. DataFryslân helps public authorities, healthcare organisations, educational institutions and civil society organisations to solve complex problems using data analysis and technology.

25 journals published by Emerald and open access journals in a wide range of subjects.

Theses, studies, qualifying reports, papers and articles from students, lecturers and associate professors of the Universities of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands.

Study selection guide for Bachelor courses (full time, part time and dual). Contains descriptions of the courses by subject and comparisons between Universities of Applied Sciences that offer the same or related studies.

Access is possible with your NHL Stenden email or through a VPN connection.

Study selection guide for Bachelor courses (full time, part time and dual). Contains descriptions of the courses by subject and comparisons between Universities of Applied Sciences that offer the same or related studies.

Study selection guide for Master's degree programmes.

Study selection guide for Master's degree programmes available online from 5 March 2026

News database with business information including local, regional, national and international newspapers with archives.

The OECD iLibrary is the gateway to the full text of books and journals from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development on a wide range of topics in economics, political science, environmental studies, energy, education, social sciences and health.

For how to use the database, read the user guide or watch the video tutorials.

Researchers at NHL Stenden answer the most diverse questions on themes such as work, education, health and sustainability. Together with students and experts, they investigate social challenges and show how practice-oriented research can lead to smart solutions.

National Open Access platform for practice-oriented research in the Netherlands. It is a collaborative initiative by Dutch Universities of Applied Sciences (HBO), the Association of Universities of Applied Sciences, the Taskforce for Applied Research (SIA), and SURF. The platform is designed to make applied research output visible, findable, and shareable for everyone.

Online access to more than 500 academic, peer-reviewed journals and articles on subjects including education, arts & humanities, psychology, engineering, health sciences, social science and research methods.