FAQs

INSEAD articles, books, and our PhD theses are indexed in library catalogue. The Research & Learning Hub only maintains an index of INSEAD cases within our library catalogue. For additional information about cases, please visit https://publishing.insead.edu/. If you have any questions, feel free to email [email protected].

R&L Hub registration with a valid INSEAD card is necessary to borrow any items.

Our loan policy is as follows:

Yes, no login is required to search the Catalogue on or off campus; however, you must be logged in to access the advanced features (See below How do I log in to the catalogue?).

Yes, books can be renewed in the Research & Learning Hub catalogue. You must be logged in to renew your books (see below How do I log in to the Catalogue?).

You do not need to log in to the catalogue to search the Research & Learning Hubs’ collection, only to perform certain functions: renew a book, put a book on hold (reservation), view your search and reading history…

Your login is the 5 or 6 digit number on the back of your INSEAD ID badge. Use the same number for both the username and the password (the password can be modified later if you wish). If the connection fails, or if you forgot your password, please contact us! Should you lose and replace your badge, let the library know so your account can be updated.

Yes, suggestions are welcome.

Books can be reserved in the Catalogue.

At the prompt, log in to your account using the 5 or 6 digit number in the back of your INSEAD badge for both username and password.

Choose the copy you wish to reserve. On the “Confirm Holds” page, you can fill in the “Not needed after” date. Click on “Place hold” to submit your request.

Some of our databases now come with AI features to make searching and analysis easier. Examples include:

Bloomberg Professional Services

AI-powered "Earnings Call Summaries" and "News Summaries" provide users with search and summarisation capabilities, analysing text and structured data within company documents, which includes 200 million company documents and more than 5,000 Bloomberg News stories published each day.

EBSCO

Generate AI Insights is a feature that provides concise summaries, highlighting 2-5 key points for each document. To use this feature, click the "Generate AI Insights" button located below the article in the search results list. Please note that the button may not appear for some documents if the content is too short or if it is restricted by the publisher. (Available in Business Source Complete, Econlit, GreenFILE, Open Dissertations, PsycARTICLES, Psychology and Behavioural Sciences Collection, PsycINFO, Sociological Collection)

Factiva

Factiva Smart Summary is a feature available in the new interface, accessible by clicking on “Switch Factiva”. It utilises Google’s Gemini models to generate concise, multi-sentence summaries for search results. These summaries include citations and suggested searches, followed by the standard list of results.

FT.com

AskFT is an AI-powered feature that enables subscribers to ask questions and receive answers based on Financial Times journalism dating back to 1980. It also provides AI-generated article recommendations based on highlighted text. AskFT is available exclusively to registered FT subscribers. After you have registered and signed in, you can find the AskFT button, which activates the AI tool, in the top banner next to the Search icon.

JSTOR

The AI Research Tool is available on pages for articles, book chapters, and research reports, enhancing the search experience beyond just standard keyword searches. It empowers users to summarise documents, ask natural language questions, and discover related topics and content. To access the AI Research Tool, you must be logged in through INSEAD’s institutional access (Single Sign-On) and your personal JSTOR account.

Scopus

Scopus AI is a generative AI tool that enhances traditional search by enabling natural-language querying, so you can ask research questions in plain English rather than crafting complex Boolean searches. It provides automated, trustworthy summaries of research topics, based on Scopus abstracts and complete with citations. It also features “Go deeper” suggestions, concept maps, and navigational aids to support deeper exploration. Scopus AI is a tab on Scopus’ homepage.

Statista

Research AI is an intelligent research assistant designed to support natural language queries, enabling you to ask complex questions in everyday language. It provides fast responses, averaging around 15 seconds, drawing from over a million statistics and thousands of infographics and reports. You can find Research AI as a tab on Statista’s homepage.

S&P Capital IQ Pro

Ask AI Help found in the Help icon button (?) in S&P Capital IQ Pro is an AI-powered assistant that allows users to quickly query the platform in natural language and receive contextual answers, guidance, or links to relevant tools and data.

Document Intelligence is a feature that enables users to analyse company filings, earnings call transcripts, investor presentations, news, and research using generative AI. Users can query documents directly, gaining insights like financial highlights or strategic initiatives.

ChatIQ is a conversational assistant powered by AI that facilitates natural language querying across various companies, industries, and sectors.

Chart Explainer is a GenAI-enabled tool that summarises movements in stock charts and key events, providing insights into price performance by utilising commonly used financial and macroeconomic indicators.

• Our resources must be accessed from this page: https://www.insead.edu/library/databases. Do not Google or go directly to, a database website as you would not be recognised as an authorised INSEAD user. 
• Click on a database name > Expand the  "+" sign, and click on the "Access" link in the description.
• When prompted, enter your INSEAD SSO login, especially if you are accessing it from off-campus.
• You will be directed to the database platform as an INSEAD user upon successful authentication.
• Access to our subscribed databases is strictly limited to currently enrolled students, staff and faculty as per our contractual agreements.
• Some databases require personal registration or the use of designated computers in the hubs, read the database description carefully. 
   

If you run into issues, please follow these steps:

• Clear cache to restart web browsing if needed or try private browsing.
• Accept use of cookies to continue navigating INSEAD website, the prompt will appear at the very bottom of the page.
• Contact Library if you still have issues.

We suggest verifying your company's website policy to ensure uninterrupted browsing. 

See also: How can I access the databases subscribed by INSEAD Research & Learning Hub?

Due to the contractual agreements we sign, the databases listed on our website are reserved for currently enrolled students.

Read more about Alumni R&L Hub privileges

Many of our databases now provide mobile access. If available, the mobile version will be automatically proposed by the vendor at the very first connection.

Depending on your browser, you may see a security alert. You can safely proceed to the next step.

Yes. Most databases and journals can be accessed from our database page or from the Journal Finder. At the prompt, log in with your INSEAD username and password.

Some resources will require an additional login, follow the steps indicated on the database page.

• Our resources must be accessed from this page: https://www.insead.edu/library/databases. Do not Google or go directly to, a database website as you would not be recognised as an authorised INSEAD user. 
• Click on a database name > Expand the  "+" sign, and click on the "Access" link in the description.
• When prompted, enter your INSEAD SSO login, especially if you are accessing it from off-campus.
• You will be directed to the database platform as an INSEAD user upon successful authentication.
• Access to our subscribed databases is strictly limited to currently enrolled students, staff and faculty as per our contractual agreements.
• Some databases require personal registration or the use of designated computers in the hubs, read the database description carefully. 
   

If you run into issues, please follow these steps:

• Clear cache to restart web browsing if needed or try private browsing.
• Accept use of cookies to continue navigating INSEAD website, the prompt will appear at the very bottom of the page.
• Contact Library if you still have issues.

Instructions for borrowing library items:

• Tap your INSEAD badge on the reader or manually enter the library account number at the back of your badge.
• Place one item (at a time) on the scan bed. 
• Press "Done" to email or print the receipt.

Instructions for returning library items:

• Place one item (at a time) on the open smart return shelves.
• Press "Finished" on the screen monitor to "Confirm your return" and receive the receipt via email or print.

Instructions for collecting reservations: 

• Tap your INSEAD badge on the reader or manually enter the library account number at the back of your badge. 
• Next, choose the locker number and confirm "Collect" on the monitor screen. 
• The locker will automatically open and you can select whether to receive the receipt via email or print. 
• Remember to close the locker once you have finished collecting your reservation.

Instructions for "Browse & Borrow": 

• Choose "Browse & Borrow" if you want to borrow an item displayed in the lockers.
• Tap your INSEAD badge for at least 3 seconds on the reader or manually enter the library account number at the back of your badge. 
• Next, choose the locker number and confirm to "Check out the selected" item on the monitor screen. 
• The locker will automatically open and you can select whether to receive the receipt via email or print. 
• Remember to close the locker once you have finished borrowing.
   

The R&L Hubs will be closed every day at midnight and reopen at 06:00 am. On the three days leading up to exams, the hubs will remain open until 02:00 am. Click on this page for details per campus.

We suggest verifying your company's website policy to ensure uninterrupted browsing. 

See also: How can I access the databases subscribed by INSEAD Research & Learning Hub?

Due to the contractual agreements we sign, the databases listed on our website are reserved for currently enrolled students.

Read more about Alumni R&L Hub privileges

Access to the Hubs are restricted to INSEAD members. Please visit Access & Registration for important information. 

Partners of faculty, participants and staff can use our R&L Hubs free of charge; they just need to register in person at the Research & Learning Hub’s Information Desk.

You will have access to the same resources and services, whichever campus you’re on. Please be sure to return your books to your home R&L Hub before switching campuses.