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Research & Learning Hub

INSEAD Research & Learning Hub - Services

Loans

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Who can borrow

All current INSEAD members with a badge can borrow Research & Learning Hub materials. 

What can be borrowed

Only books and DVDs can be checked out. Other R&L Hub items must be used in the Hub or accessed online, where available.

How to check out books and DVDs

Research & Learning Hub materials can be checked out either at the General Information Desk or using the self-check machine. A valid INSEAD badge must be presented. Special assistance with loans (overdues, reservations, etc.) is only available when R&L Hub staff is present. A security alarm sounds if a user takes unchecked materials out of the R&L Hub, as a reminder that documents have not been properly checked out. Users are responsible for all materials checked out under their name and are liable to be billed if the books are lost. 

Users on the Abu Dhabi Campus must use the self-service checkout system. Ask a Specialist for help.

Loan policy

Faculty
50 items for 2 months, renewable 5 times (including 5 "short" loan items for 3 days, renewable* once)

Research staff
20 items for 2 months, renewable 5 times (including 5 "short" loan items for 3 days, renewable* once)

PhD students
20 items for 2 months, renewable 5 times (including 5 "short" loan items for 3 days, renewable* once)

MBA students
10 items for 3 weeks (including 5 "short" loan items for 3 days), renewable* once

MiM students
10 items for 3 weeks (including 5 "short" loan items for 3 days), renewable* once

EMBA/EMC/EMFin participants
10 books, due the next time on-campus, renewable* once

Alumni (IAA members)
5 books at a time for a period of 1 month (no renewals)

Staff
10 items for 3 weeks (including 5 "short" loan items for 3 days), renewable* once

* N.B. Research & Learning Hub materials may be renewed as long as they have not been requested by another user. See Renewals.

Renewals

Research & Learning Hub materials may be renewed as long as they have not been requested by another user. To renew, log in to your account in the catalogue using the number at the back of your INSEAD badge (as both the login and password) or check with R&L Hub staff at the information desk.
N.B. Service is not available in Abu Dhabi

Reservations

Research & Learning Hub materials may be reserved if they are currently on loan to another user. Requesting users will be notified by email when the item is available for pick up. To reserve, log in to your account in the catalogue using the number at the back of your INSEAD badge (as both the login and password) or see the staff at the information desk.
N.B. Service is not available in Abu Dhabi

Overdue books

Although there are no fines for overdue books, the user's borrowing privileges will be blocked until all overdue materials are returned. Overdue notices are sent at the due date. Any book overdue for 2 months is considered lost (four days for short loans).

What happens if you lose a book

Users will be charged for replacement of lost materials, and an invoice is sent to the individual who fails to return the book.  The amount invoiced is based on the book's price, except when the book is out of print. In this case, the amount is three times the book's price. Invoices can be paid by cheque or cash.

Requesting Books

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Suggest a book

The Research & Learning Hub’s collection of books can be searched using the R&L Hub Catalogue.

For books not in our collection, the Hubs welcome your suggestions. Use this form to request a book.

Please note that eBooks are preferred, when available, and can be accessed within 24h of ordering.

Print books arrive on average within two weeks of ordering, as long as they are not out of print, in which case we may be able to get a copy through the Inter Library Loan service.

Request a book at home (for EMBA & EMC)

If you urgently need a book and are not residing in Fontainebleau or Singapore, we can deliver it to you.

The book will be delivered by courier service and must be returned the next time you are on the Asia or Europe campus or earlier at your own cost.

Please note that books from the Abu Dhabi campus R&L Hub cannot be shipped.

Contact Doriot Research & Learning Hub or Tanoto Research & Learning Hub to request a book.

Request a ‘Book on my desk’ (for faculty)

INSEAD Faculty: Do you need a specific book quickly? Why queue when you can have it delivered to you! Just fill in the form and we will bring the book to your desk right away. If the book is not available, we will contact you and propose alternative solutions.

Asia and Europe campus only
Europe Campus: Service is available Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm
Asia Campus: Service is available Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm 

Can’t find a book?

If the book you need is not in the catalogue, use this form to request a book.

Requesting Articles

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Can’t find an article?

If the article you need is not in the Journal Finder, fill in the the form to request an article.

For faculty, research staff and PhD students: If not in our collection, we will try to source it from another library. 

For Faculty

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Research support

The Research Specialists can help you choose the best resources for your research and teaching needs, as well as sharing tips for efficient searching.

If you need help extracting data and information, feel free to discuss your search needs with the Research Specialists at the Doriot or the Tanoto Research & Learning Hub.

Suggest a book

The Research & Learning Hub’s collection of books can be searched using the R&L Hub Catalogue.

For books not in our collection, we welcome your suggestions. Use this form to request a book.

Please note that eBooks are preferred, when available, and can be accessed within 24h of ordering.
Print books arrive on average within two weeks of ordering, as long as they are not out of print, in which case we may be able to get a copy through the Inter Library Loan service.

Request a ‘Book on my desk’

Do you need a specific book quickly? Why queue when you can have it delivered to you! Just fill in the form and we will bring the book to your desk right away. If the book is not available, we will contact you and propose alternative solutions.

Asia and Europe campus only
Europe Campus: Service is available Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm
Asia Campus: Service is available Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm 

Put a recommended book on reserve

The Research & Learning Hub supports your teaching by putting books on reserve for your courses.
(for Asia and Europe campus only)

Request an article

We can send you the link to the article you need, if we have it in our collection. If not in our collection, we will try to source it from another library.

Use this form to request an article. 

Request database access for executive participants

Executive participants can access electronic resources on campus, as well as in the Research & Learning Hub, for the duration of the programme on campus. 

For modular programmes, if participants do not have an INSEAD network account and if the Programme Director believes it necessary to have access off-campus between modules, a group password can be set up. It will allow access to most of the electronic resources and will expire at the end of the programme.

Please contact Veronica Hu in advance to discuss possibilities

For Alumni

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Research & Learning Hub access

Alumni are welcome to use our Research & learning Hubs and the facilities free of charge.

R&L Hub access is granted to alumni themselves and does not extend to any representatives.

A wealth of information is available in a variety of formats. Print resources include faculty publications, business bestsellers and career books. Selected online resources such as journals, company financials, and industry and economic data can be accessed from one of several computers available in our Research & Learning Hubs. Photocopiers and printers are available, on request.

Asia Campus - Tanoto Research & Learning Hub
Register at INSEAD's Main Reception desk between 7am and 7pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.

Europe Campus - Georges and Edna Doriot Research & Learning Hub
Present yourself at INSEAD's Main Reception Desk between 9am and 4pm, Monday to Friday to obtain a 1-day visitor badge.

Middle East Campus - Research & Learning Hub
Please request an access badge from the security department by emailing Yazan Deeb at least 24 hours prior to your visit.

Book loans

As part of IAA membership, alumni are entitled to borrow 5 books at a time for a period of 1 month (no renewals). 

This service is free other than shipping charges when returning books, which are borne by the requestor. Please note that alumni are responsible for their loans and must reimburse any lost, damaged or overdue books.

Requests can be made by contacting Doriot R&L Hub or Tanoto R&L Hub and specifying delivery and book details. The R&L Hub Catalogue gives the necessary information on the more than 45 000 books in the Europe and Asia Campus collections, covering all aspects of business and management, as well as related disciplines.

Please note that this service is not available for the Abu Dhabi Campus R&L Hub.

For External Libraries

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Interlibrary loan service

Libraries are welcome to use our Interlibrary Loan Service.

  • Books are available for a loan period of 1 month and are charged 10€ per book (+5€ for postage + tax).
  • Please send your book request.
  • Photocopies of articles are charged 10€ per article.
  • Please send your article request.

Payment by IFLA voucher is preferred: 1 voucher per article, 2 vouchers per book

Prêt entre bibliothèques

Toute bibliothèque ou centre de documentation peut faire appel à notre service de Prêt Entre Bibliothèques.

  • Les livres sont prêtés pour une période d'un mois, le coût est de 10€ par livre (+5€ de frais de port + taxe).
  • Merci d'envoyer votre demande de livre.
  • Les photocopies d’articles sont facturées 10€ par article.
  • Merci d'envoyer votre demande d'article.

Nous vous demandons de régler de préférence avec les coupons IFLA: 
1 coupon par article, 2 coupons par livre