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Japanese maps on display in SieboldHuis 20 February 2017Japan museum SieboldHuis has a new showcase in its panorama room, in which maps from the Siebold-collection of Leiden University Libraries are exhibited.
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Extensive musical collection donated 15 February 2017In May 2016 ethnomusicologist Wouter Swets from The Hague passed away shortly after his 86th birthday. Wouter collected, studied and played the music...
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Sugoi! Start of Leiden Asia Year 07 February 2017Throughout the coming year, all attention in Leiden will be on Asia. This special year, featuring numerous Asian events, conferences, exhibitions and...
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American presidents and their special relationship with Leiden 11 January 2017President John Quincy Adams studied in Leiden. His father, John, who was also president, also stayed here and received a lot of support from professor...
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A Buddha in the Backyard 10 January 2017The exhibition 'A Buddha in the Backyard: Asia as a Source of Inspiration' shows how we surround ourselves with elements from Asian cultures and gives...
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Acquisition: early topographic manuscript map of southeast Sumatra 18 October 2016Thanks to the financial support of our friends foundation (Stichting Vrienden van de Universitaire Bibliotheken Leiden) Leiden University Libraries wa...
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Revival of Imperial Prague in Leiden 10 October 2016
Leiden University Libraries revives Imperial Prague in Leiden with the exhibition Prague around 1600: Art and science at the court of Rudolf II. The e...
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Loan agreement South Asia Collection 07 October 2016
The UBL and the Friends of the Kern Institute (VVIK) signed a loan agreement for the collection of South Asia, especially India, and Tibet.
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Leids Ontzet: University closed 30 September 2016We celebrate Leids Ontzet, the Relief of Leiden, on Monday 3 October. This means that all University buildings in Leiden will be closed. The Universit...
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International conference 'Who determines the security (research) agenda?' 9-10 November: registration open 29 September 2016The Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA) organizes the ISGA Conference ‘Who determines the security (research) agenda’ on 9 - 10 November 2...
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Website Leiden Asia Year available 12 September 2016The programme for the Leiden Asia Year in 2017 is now available. Rector Carel Stolker launched the new website leidenasiayear.nl at the opening of the...
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Leiden University Libraries to contribute 55,000 old printed books to online library Google 12 September 2016Starting in September, 55,000 books from the Leiden University Libraries will be digitized. This marks Leiden University’s contribution to the success...
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Back to regular opening hours 29 August 2016From Monday August 22, Leiden University Libraries apply regular opening hours again.
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The Hague Innovators Academy 11 August 2016In order to keep pace with the demands of the 21st century and its rapidly changing work environment, students and professionals need to display a new...
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Leiden University Libraries donates more than 3000 images to Wikimedia 19 July 2016Leiden University Libraries (UBL) has donated over 3000 historic photographs and prints on the Dutch East Indies, China, Japan, Singapore and Suriname...