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    New START search engine

    for all digital and print resources of the library

    20 March 2026

    With the new discovery service, you can search through almost everything the library has to offer. Reserving and renewing books and other physical materials is still handled via WorldCat.

    What does this mean for you?

    In principle, very little will change: through a single interface start.hr.nl, you can search for books, e-books, journals, databases, theses, and more. Reserving and renewing books will continue to be handled via Rotterdam University WorldCat.

    The following new features are now available:

    • Natural Language Search: Enable this option to simply type in a question. START will translate your query into a comprehensive search command using the Claude Haiku model.
    • Research Starters: For various topics, you will see a 'tile' featuring a description of that subject from an encyclopedia.
    • AI Summaries: Available for selected articles.
    • Personal Dashboard: A private environment where you can save search results and more.

    Let's get STARTed!

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