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Careers
Leiden University Libraries (UBL) is an internationally recognised research library with world-class collections and advanced services for education and research. The UBL provides these scholarly information services as a trusted partner in knowledge for researchers, teachers and students. We create…
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Friends of Leiden University Libraries
The Friends of Leiden University Libraries Foudation (Stichting Vrienden van de Universitaire Bibliotheken Leiden) is an active society that gladly supports the library. The Foundation contributes to purchases of special works and collections and regularly organises tours, lectures and other activities…
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Bibliotheca Thysiana
Address Bibliotheca Thysiana Rapenburg 25 2311 GG Leiden
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Publications
Leiden University Libraries (UBL) works together with authors and publishers regularly and supports publication of books about the collections. Publications can be obtained from bookshops or publishers. You can also order publications via email (plaatsing@library.leidenuniv.nl). Please give the following…
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UNESCO World Heritage
The UBL holds five sets of manuscripts recognised by UNESCO as documents of universal value and exceptional significance to the world. They are included in UNESCO's International World Heritage list of documents (Memory of the World Register).
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Linguistics
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Linguistics
- Manuscripts, Archives and Letters outside Leiden
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Criminology
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Criminology
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Russian and Eurasian Studies
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for Research in Russian and Eurasian Studies
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Asian Library
The Asian Library holds the largest collection on Indonesia worldwide, and some of the foremost collections on South and Southeast Asia, China, Japan and Korea.
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Urban Studies
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Urban Studies
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Caribbean Studies
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Caribbean Studies
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Chinese Studies
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Chinese Studies
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Afrikastudies
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in African Studies
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Leiden Knowledge Centre for Photography
Leiden is a knowledge hub, unique in its kind in the Netherlands, for academics, professionals, students and all other people who are specialized or interested in photography. The city and university offer:
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Conservation Workshop
Our collections contain many materials that are old, fragile, light-sensitive, maltreated in the past or much used and therefore tattered. Other items may be hundreds of years old and still be in sound condition. We aim to have all collections available as much as possible, while we also preserve them…
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Law
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for Law
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Finding and requesting materials
Library staff will select, acquire, catalogue and manage materials to support teaching, learning and research at Leiden University. We aim to have all required study literature available online or in print at the beginning of the semester. Do you think that some titles are missing? Contact your…
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Research suggestions
The research suggestions below may be suitable for a bachelor's or master's thesis or can be used as additional source material in ongoing research.
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Mathematics
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Mathematics
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Leiden European City of Science
In 2022, Leiden was European City of Science. During this year, Leiden presented a public programme brimming with science, knowledge, arts, and skills for anyone with a curious mind. Leiden University Libraries (UBL) organised an extensive programme of activities on the theme of Leiden European City…
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Exhibitions
Library exhibitions, both online and physical, give an idea of the breadth of our collections.
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Italian Language and Culture
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Italian Language and Culture
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Named Fund
Anyone wishing to make a substantial contribution to Leiden University Libraries can have the donation earmarked for a specific purpose. You can set up this fund to support a specific collection or research area. These so-called Named Funds are therefore always customized. It is also possible to donate…
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Internships
Special Collections regularly offers internships
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Embed information literacy in your course
Knowing where scientific information can be found and how to use it is of great importance for getting through university. In collaboration with teachers, UBL guides students in information literacy skills: from assessing information to searching in the Special Collections and citation management.
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Donate
Your support enables the UBL to continue fulfilling its role for the Leiden University community. You can make a one-off donation or make donations on a periodical basis. Gifts can made for the library as a whole, or for a designated project, the purchase of a subject collection or the…
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University and student life
During the year 2021 and 2022 Leiden University Libraries illuminated the rich past of its university and its students by organising the thematic programme "University and Student life". Several online exhibitions, boekensalons and public lectures were organised around this theme, especially for the…
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Medieval Manuscripts
With its more than 1400 bindings and over a thousand fragments Leiden’s collection of medieval manuscripts (up to ca. 1550) is the largest in the Netherlands.
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Selection
Subject librarians and Medical Information specialists employ general criteria when evaluating titles to be added or removed from the collections, some criteria having greater or lesser importance depending on subject area.
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Elsevier Fellowship for Digital Scholarship
Do you have plans to conduct scientific research on the basis of the extensive digital collections of Leiden University Libraries (UBL)? Then the Fellowship Program for Digital Scholarship sponsored by Elsevier is something for you.
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Film and Music
Tips for using film and music in your presentation or essay
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Which sources are relevant for my field of study?
Are you looking for sources relevant to your studies? Check out our subject guides! There, our specialised subject librarians and information specialists will tell you more about search techniques, the use of databases, the assessment of information and much more.
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KITLV-Jakarta
Address Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav S-3 Jakarta 12950 Indonesia T: +62 21 527 5988 F: +62 21 527 5987 Email: kitlv.jkt@library.leidenuniv.nl Follow KITLV-Jakarta on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
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Scan, copy and print
Scanners, copiers and printers can be found throughout the Leiden University Libraries' locations.
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Contact
Our information specialists are ready to answer your questions on how to use Leiden University Libraries' (UBL) services or how to search for information.
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Workplaces for researchers
Are you a researcher looking to intensively use our library collections? Book one of our dedicated workplaces.
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Catalogue
The Leiden University Libraries (UBL) catalogue contains millions of (e-)books, (e-)journals, manuscripts, letters, and other materials available at the UBL.
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French Language and Culture
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in French language and culture.
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English Language and Culture
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in English language and culture.
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Newspaper articles (International)
Leiden’s University Library provides access to a large collection of digital (contemporary) and digitized (historical) newspapers. These newspapers can be found through the library’s catalogue and through the library’s databases. Furthermore, the Dutch National Library offers access to several international…
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Middle Eastern Studies
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Middle Eastern Studies
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Public Administration
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Public Administration
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Security Studies
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Security Studies