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KIT offers a wide range of information services. This is your starting point for using our various search tools, such as the KIT Library catalogue, the colonial map collection, the Tropenmuseum collection. But you can also browse our direct sources, such as KIT publications and dossiers or visit our portals on specific subjects in our fields of expertise.

Catalogues and collections

KIT Library Collects scientific and popular (digital) books, magazines, websites and maps on developing countries. Library catalogue	Tropenmuseum collection More than 300,000 objects and historical photos make up the Tropenmuseum collection. Collection online
Dutch colonial maps The largest collection of maps of the former Dutch colonies, available online for scientists, cartographers and all other interested persons. Dutch colonial maps	KIT Publishers Publishes books and exhibition catalogues about art & culture, intercultural communication, politics, travel, and children's books. KIT Publishers Catalogue

Databases

Access external scientific databases on culture, health and sustainable development.

Databases

Electronic journals

Access more than 1,600 electronic journals, of which almost 1,400 are free.

e-Journals

Information products

With online products KIT increases access to information about development issues. KIT Information & Library Services develops KIT Portals and Dossiers which provide access to digital publications and backgrounds.

Health

Sustainable development

Culture

Knowledge transfer

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Latest

KIT produces books and articles on a wide range of themes reflecting our research activities and expertise. Most publications are to download from this site.

Latest books (in English or French)

Latest articles (in English or French)

News

Contact information KIT ILS

Visiting address:
Mauritskade 63
1092 AD Amsterdam
Postal address:
P.O. Box 95001
1090 HA Amsterdam

T +31 (0)20 568 8298
F +31 (0)20 665 4423
E ILS@kit.nl

Visitor information KIT Library

Opening hours
Monday through Thursday
10 am to 5 pm

Address KIT Library
Mauritskade 63
1092 AD Amsterdam
E library@kit.nl
T +31 (0)20 568 8246/8462

Address Resource Centre
Tropenmuseum
Linnaeusstraat 2
1092 CK Amsterdam
T +31 (0)20 568 8254/8623

Departments

KIT holding

Miscellaneous