Databases

Reference work covering the design, construction and operation of ships, offshore installations and other marine structures used for transportation, exploration and the exploitation of ocean-based resources including oil, gas and renewable energy. It embraces all the disciplines of engineering and naval architecture that are found in the complementary marine and offshore industries.

Statistical data of the Statistical Office of the European Union in Luxembourg. The data enables comparisons between countries and regions and may be used by governments, businesses, educational institutions and journalists.

A free research database covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.

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

This book is the worldwide international standard practical legal guide for the shipmaster and all other interested parties, whatever the flag state of the ship or nationality of the crew.

• Profiles of more than 30,000 companies, more than 3,500 industries and 110 countries
• Information on market segmentation and the competitive landscape
• SWOT analyses
• Market data (size, segmentation and forecasts)
• Expert opinions on key market events

NEN Connect is NEN's online standards management tool. Available in NEN Connect:

• All Dutch standards (NEN, NPR, NTAM, HKZ)
• All European and international standards adopted in the Netherlands (NEN-EN, NEN-EN-ISO, NEN-ISO, NEN-EN-IEC and NEN-IEC)
• All the international standards (ISO and IEC)
• NEN’s practical guides
• Publication series on Hazardous Substances (PGS)

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.

The Dutch research portal NARCIS has been replaced by the research portal OpenAIRE. This portal presents Dutch research results and research projects as a sub-section in the OpenAIRE Graph. This research graph is actively fed by Dutch institutional repositories, data and software repositories and Research Information Systems (CRIS) that comply with the OpenAIRE metadata Guidelines.