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Revival of Imperial Prague in Leiden 10 October 2016Leiden 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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Library services changes due to Leidens Ontzet October 3 28 September 2016
On Monday October 3, Leiden University Libraries are closed at all locations due to the annual celebration of the Relief of Leiden. The University Lib...
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Catalogue is temporarily not available 26 September 2016
Due to technical problems the Catalogue is temporarily not available.
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No book transport on Budget Day September 20th 16 September 2016
Due to Budget Day, the opening-day of Dutch parliament, there is no book transport on Tuesday, September 20th between Leiden and The Hague. Applicatio...
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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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From coffee to Rembrandt: Surprisingly UB 29 August 2016Yes. We keep books. But the University Library offers so much more! 11 things that you might not expect from a University Library, but that you will c...
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Sawing, lifting and removing concrete for construction Asian Library 21 July 2016The steel structure for the Asian Library on the roof of the University Library is taking on shape. You can find more information on the work planned...
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New library system in use 19 July 2016
On July 18th, Leiden University Libraries (UBL) has taken a new library system in use. For users, little has changed. However, it is possible that the...
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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...
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Open access agreement with Taylor & Francis 18 July 2016A renewed agreement between VSNU and the publisher Taylor & Francis for 2016 and 2017 offers the opportunity for Leiden researchers to publish open ac...
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Leiden University Libraries will move to new library management system Alma 08 July 2016
On July 18th Leiden University Libraries (UBL) will move to Alma, a new library management system which handles our acquisitions, loans, returns and r...