282 search results for “books” in the Library website
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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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Computer Science
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Computer Science
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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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Islamic World Special Collections
The main focus of the Islamic World Special Collections is on the Middle East and North Africa, with smaller holdings from Indonesia, the Indian Subcontinent and Central Asia as far as Xinjiang, China.
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Art & Art History
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Art & Art History
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Security Studies
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Security Studies
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Digital Scholarship projects
Our current projects using new digital methods and techniques.
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Chinese Studies
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Chinese Studies
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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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Education and Child Studies
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Education and Child Studies
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Discover Leiden University's new Middle Eastern Library and take a closer look at our Middle Eastern collections
An evening program in the University Library and Middle Eastern Library in Leiden for everyone who has something to do with the Middle East; from Tajikistan to the Mahreb and from Istanbul to Sanaa. View the oldest books and clay tablets from the collection and listen to the most fascinating stories…
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Bibliotheca Thysiana
Address Bibliotheca Thysiana Rapenburg 25 2311 GG Leiden
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Copyright and Brightspace
Brightspace is the electronic learning environment of Leiden University.
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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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Biology
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Biology
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History
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for historical research
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Science Library
Visiting address Postal address Gorlaeus Building Einsteinweg 55 2333 CC Leiden +31 71 527 43 66 / 43 67 Science Library P.O. Box 9502 2300 RA Leiden
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Chinese Special Collections
The Chinese Special Collections are part of the Asian Library. Items can be consulted at the Special Collections Reading Room.
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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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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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Japan Studies: General Subject Guide
This Subject Guide is designed to support students of Japan studies at Leiden University in their research process. For every step of the research process, this guide introduces a number of tips and recommended resources. You can find several sub-guides and contacts in the 'quick links' in the tab on…
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Korean Studies: General Subject Guide
This Subject Guide is designed to support students of Korean studies at Leiden University in their research process. For every step of the research process, this guide introduces a number of tips and recommended resources. You can find several sub-guides and contacts in the 'quick links' in the tab…
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Japan Studies: Gender and Women's Studies
Overview of reference works, journals and website for research in Gender and Women’s studies of Japan
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Asian Special Collections
The Asian special collections comprise tens of thousands of rare books, thousands of manuscripts, maps, prints, drawings and photographs, and hundreds of archives.
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Thesis assistance
Do you need help with writing your thesis or do you have a question about using the library? Take a look at the sources below.
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Walaeus Library
The Walaeus Library is Leiden University Libraries' medical library. The library is located on the first floor of the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC).
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Accessibility
All Leiden University Libraries' locations are accessible to people with disabilities or health impairments. Our staff will be happy to assist all visitors requiring specific assistance navigating the library buildings or services.
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Linking to library resources
Assistance creating links to journal articles and (e-)books.
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Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences
Overview of databases en websites for research in the Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences
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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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German Language and Culture
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in German language and culture.
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Middle Eastern Special Collections
The Middle Eastern Special Collections form the nucleus of the entire range of Oriental heritage collections of Leiden University Libraries.
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Journalism and New Media
Overview of databases and reference works for research in journalism and new media.
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Dutch studies
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Dutch language and culture.
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University Library
Visiting address Postal address Witte Singel 27 2311 BG Leiden 071 - 527 2814 (General) 071 - 527 2800 (Reception desk) 071 - 527 2857 (Special Collections) Postbus 9501 2300 RA Leiden Courier services Witte Singel 27 2311 BG Leiden Goods deliveries Maliebaan 30 2311 CC Leiden
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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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Collections
The UBL develop collections which support the needs of faculty and students of the University.
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Course reserves
Course reserve shelves are a convenient way to temporarily group library materials together, for use inside the library.
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Law Library
Visiting address Postal address Kamerlingh Onnes Building (KOG) Steenschuur 25 2311 ES Leiden Tel: +31 71 527 7515 Law Library Postbus 9520 2300 RA Leiden
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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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North Korea
Welcome to the Sub-guide for North Korea. This Sub-guide is designed for students looking to locate, access and use a wide variety of scholarly and non-scholarly sources which are either (1) published or produced in North Korea or (2) about North Korea. This Sub-guide is a part of the General Subject…
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Special Collections
Special books, drawings, photos and other source material in the UBL collections can be found at the Special Collections department. You can’t borrow these materials, but you can request them via the catalogue and consult them in the library. Planning your first visit to the Special Collections reading…
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Philosophy
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Philosophy
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Philosophy: Global and Comparative Perspectives
Overview of databases, reference works and websites in western languages for research in Comparative Philosophy
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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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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