Conditions are attached to the use of information sources (databases) provided by UBL.

Korea specialist Koen De Ceuster has combined 1200 posters from North Korea in one database. He believes the posters are extremely valuable for researchers who want to make a more in-depth study of this closed country. The database will be launched on 15 June in Leiden.

Leiden University students, staff and (dual) PhDs can use the libraries' databases, e-books and e-journals both on-campus and off-campus.

Overview of databases en websites for research in the Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences

Sources for finding legislation, treaties and parliamentary documentation

Overview of databases, reference works and websites for historical research

Overview of databases, reference works and websites for Law

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

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

Do you need help writing your thesis or paper? Take a look at the different steps of the research process.

Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Molecular Science & Technology

The UBL provides access to an endless collection printed and online journal articles

A systematic review answers a central question by summarising (all) relevant studies.

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

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

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

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

Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Political Science

Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Life Science & Technology

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

Overview of databases and websites for research in Astronomy

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

Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Physics.

Searching for relevant scholarly information can be a challenge. These tutorials can help you navigating the catalogue and other databases.

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

Overview of databases and reference works for research in journalism and new media.

Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Cultural Anthropology

Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Computer Science

Need a book or journal the library doesn’t own?

Leiden University Libraries has a huge collection of books, journals and other materials to help you in your studies, both physical and online. Most of these materials can be requested through the Catalogue. Take a look at the video's below to learn how to borrow items or read about how to read books…

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

In the course of over four centuries the book collections have been greatly enlarged thanks to the bequests and grants or the purchases from the propriety of scholars or private collectors. Sometimes it concerned collections with thousands of early printed books, such as the purchase of the library…

A guide for finding Korean newspapers, magazines, live TV broadcasts and audiovisual materials.

Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Ancient Near East Studies. Last update: October 2020

Leiden University alumni and PhD graduates can continue to use library facilities free of charge.

The Walaeus Library is Leiden University Libraries' medical library. The library is located on the first floor of the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC).

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

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.

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

Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Art & Art History

The Leiden University Libraries (UBL) catalogue contains millions of (e-)books, (e-)journals, manuscripts, letters, and other materials available at the UBL.