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Leiden Yemeni manuscripts now digitally availableLeiden University Libraries (UBL) recently digitized circa 150 Yemeni manuscripts and has made them freely available for research and education. The m...
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Uncatalogued materials from the Middle East now available through Leiden University Libraries’ catalogueA collection of uncatalogued books from the Middle East is now available through the Leiden University Libraries’ (UBL) catalogue. The collection cont...
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Reading list: Our favourites for the summerThe collections of Leiden University Libraries (UBL) not only hold academic material, but also many novels, collections of poetry, non-fiction works a...
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'First Americans': exhibition on turbulent past and present of native AmericansThe First Americans exhibition in the National Museum of Ethnology showcases the resilience and creativity of native Americans. Striking artworks, fas...
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The importance of preserving documentary heritage: UNESCO Memory of the World registerOne of the main functions of a University Library is the preservation of documentary heritage. Not just to facilitate research and education, but also...
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Literature on discrimination and racism from the Leiden University Library collectionsAfter large scale protests in the United States following police violence against black American citizens, racism in the Netherlands, too, is once aga...
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Rick Honings appointed Scaliger professorSenior lecturer Rick Honings has been appointed Scaliger professor with effect from 1 July 2020. In the coming years his focus will be on promoting te...
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Digitised photos, daguerreotypes, and slides now available in Digital CollectionsLeiden University Libraries (UBL) has made 45,000 digitised daguerreotypes, autochrome plates, photo prints, albums, cameras and other objects from it...
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Want to study in the library? Reserve a study place!Leiden University students can reserve a study place at the University Library, including the Asian Library, and at the Law Library, the Social and Be...
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Pilgrims came to Leiden for ‘brain training’The Pilgrims to America exhibition at Museum De Lakenhal inspires reflection. How far do you go in the quest for freedom? It focuses on the Pilgrims’ ...
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NWO Fund for Open Access BooksAs of 1 June 2020, NWO will make 500,000 euros a year available for the Open Access publication of books resulting from funded projects.
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Announcement of Scaliger Institute research fellowship winnersWith support of several companies, including Brill Publishers and private foundations, Leiden University Libraries and the Scaliger Institute welcome ...
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New English translation of Huizinga’s Autumntide of the Middle Ages (Herfsttij der Middeleeuwen)Leiden University Press presents a new now unabridged, richly illustrated edition of Huizinga's famous study of forms of life and thought of the fourt...
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Dutch research institutions and Elsevier initiate world’s first national Open Science partnershipVSNU, NFU, NWO and Elsevier have agreed publishing, reading and open science services to support Dutch research and innovation ambitions.
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Limited access to Reading Room Special Collections for Leiden University researchersFrom Wednesday 6 May onwards, the Leiden University Library (UB) Reading Room Special Collections will provide limited access to Leiden University re...