TU Delft Repository

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

TU Delft Repository provides a digital repository for TU Delft’s research and a service provided by the TU Delft Library.

Target Customer

Researchers, students, and staff at TU Delft; external researchers and institutions seeking TU Delft theses and research outputs.

Key Differentiator

Institution-backed, centralized access to TU Delft’s research with a large catalog (over 361k records) and contributors; ongoing efforts to merge older records with current profiles for unified profile search.

Implementation Timeline

Not specified in the content; repository appears available for immediate use via web access with ongoing updates.

Pain Points

1Merging older records with current profiles may result in multiple profiles for the same person in the Profile Search page.
2Users are advised to hard refresh or clear browser cache to avoid interface/search issues.
3Reuse rights/licensing vary by item; some content may have restricted rights (license information not always available).

Key Features

1Search in the TU Delft Repository collections
2Recently Added Records section
3Preview and download of files (e.g., PDFs) where permitted
4FAQ and 'How to search?' guidance
5Library contact and support information

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1University Librarian
2Library Director
3Head of Research Support
4Academic IT Manager

Client Results

1Centralized access to TU Delft research outputs and metadata
2Ability to search across 361,583 records, 245,419 files, and 579,109 contributors
3Downloadable content (PDFs) for items where licensing permits

Competitive Advantages

1Official, institution-backed repository for TU Delft research
2Large, centralized catalog with extensive contributor base
3Structured metadata and ongoing maintenance (e.g., merging older records with current profiles)

Key Benefits

1Centralized access to a vast collection of TU Delft research

2Efficient search across collections and metadata

3Downloadable full texts (PDFs) where rights permit

4Regularly updated with newly added records

Additional Product Information

Product Description

A digital repository for TU Delft’s research and a service provided by the TU Delft Library, offering search, access, and download to records and theses.

Target Market

TU Delft researchers, students, and staff; external researchers seeking TU Delft research outputs

Unique Value Proposition

Institutionally hosted, comprehensive repository that consolidates TU Delft’s research outputs with robust search and access features.

Technical Requirements

Cookies must be enabled in the browser; web-based access; login may be required for certain features

Pricing Model

Not specified

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