The collections of Leiden University Libraries (UBL) not only hold academic material, but also many novels, collections of poetry, non-fiction works and even cookbooks. Is your summer reading list still unfinished, take a look at the list below and borrow your book through the UBL catalogue.

On 19 November 2020 it’s World Philosophy Day. We asked three staff members from the Leiden Institute for Philosophy to name three of their favourite works from the Leiden University Library (UBL) collections. What is: the best introduction to philosophy, the best philosophical work published in the…

The storming of the United States Capitol last January showed people disrupting democratic procedure in the name of ‘real democracy’. Both elected politicians and the Capitol stormers claimed to act in name of ‘the people’. The incident illustrated the disruptive potential of populist politics, and…

In the past few decades, LGBTQ+ acceptance has come a long way. In fact, more than fifty LGBTQ+ pride parades were held worldwide in 2019. Coming out, however, is still a difficult experience for many people on a personal level. Everyone’s story is different and not everyone belongs to a clear denomination…

On 17 March, the Dutch may go to the ballot box to choose a new parliament. What are the most pressing issues, trends and traditions defining these elections? Leiden researchers have mapped the most important developments from an academic viewpoint. This reading list, compiled from the Leiden University…

The United States seems to be embroiled in one of the most contentious electoral battles in its history. In fact, presidential elections have become ever more contested over the past decades. In the past few years, and even centuries, researchers and authors have sought to explain issues that are currently…

For years now, the debate around Black Pete in the Netherlands has been one of the most controversial topics in the public sphere. And the intensity of the debate hasn’t waned much over time. According to some, Black Pete is just a character in a harmless tradition aimed at children, while others speak…

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Because of limited shelving space, we are not able to place more than 10 books/journals on a course shelf. We recommend you use digital materials as much as possible. If a publication is not available in digital form, please fill out a purchase request or contact your subject librarian to discuss alternative…

We are very pleased to announce that the Dutch Universities (VSNU) and publisher Elsevier have reached an agreement on the journal list that will aim to make 30% of the Dutch research publications Open Access by 2018.

Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Criminology

Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Public Administration

Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Security Studies

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From Monday 21 December onwards, the Reading Room Special Collections will be accessible only to Leiden University researchers and students relying on the Special Collections. This way, the library can meet the government's wish to continue conducting research while limiting travel movements. The Reading…

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From Wednesday 6 May onwards, the Leiden University Library (UB) Reading Room Special Collections will provide limited access to Leiden University researchers. While adhering to corona-related measures, researchers will again be able to use the Leiden Collections. The Reading Room Special Collections…

Brightspace is the electronic learning environment which has replaced Blackboard as of 1st September 2020.

The databases listed below were either cancelled or discontinued by the vendor. Access ended/will end on the date specified.

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A number of tools and services are available to help you keep up to date with the latest developments in your subject field.

Most questions we receive about Open Access concern funding.

This year the UBL launched a new and improved service for requesting course reserve shelves. Previously, only printed resources could be made available on a physical library shelf. Now teaching staff also have the ability of putting together online reading lists, making online resources such as articles,…