Resources for searching Open Access articles, journals and books

Overview of databases, reference works and websites for Research in Russian and Eurasian Studies

The Netherlands Code of Conduct for Research Integrity defines plagiarism as ‘the use of another person’s ideas, work methods, results or texts without appropriate acknowledgement’. The definition at Oxford University is somewhat more extensive: ‘Plagiarism is presenting someone else’s work or ideas…

Overview of databases, reference works and websites for historical research

Explanation and background of Dutch copyright

Overview of databases, reference works and websites for Law

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

Overview of databases and websites for research in Astronomy

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

Debate, Roundtable Conversation

The domain of the post-medieval manuscripts and private archives covers the period from about 1550 to the present. A clear distinction with the medieval manuscripts, however, is difficult to make. There are many undated manuscripts and it is often difficult to date them even within a decade or a quarter…

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

Welcome to Leiden University Libraries (UBL).

Under agreement with the Dutch National Archives (2011), all static archives created by Leiden University are kept as a loan in the University Library. In this way, users can study the history of the university and library in conjunction with other relevant archives, collections and items.

The Chinese Special Collections are part of the Asian Library. Items can be consulted at the Special Collections Reading Room.

Education, ICT, Library, Research

Overview of databases, reference works and websites for South and Southeast Asian Studies.

Brightspace is the electronic learning environment of Leiden University.

Overview of reference works, journals and website for research in Politics and International Relations of Japan

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

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

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

Life cycle assessment (LCA) reveals the total environmental impact of products or production processes, and EU rules are going to make this even more important.

Do you frequently search the catalogue of Leiden University Libraries (UBL) for western medieval manuscripts? Then you must have noticed important changes lately. Some 1800 summary catalogue records in Dutch were replaced by more elaborate descriptions in English. Furthermore, the catalogue interface…

The Gouy-Chapman theory describes what happens near an electrode when it is in contact with a salt solution, but this description does not match reality. Researcher Kasinath Ojha, assistant professor Katharina Doblhoff-Dier and professor Marc Koper present a new version. ‘The next generation of textbooks…

With the creation of James Bond, author Ian Fleming laid the foundation for a sprawling media franchise. Since the first novel appeared in 1953, Bond has appeared in books, movies, comic strips, video games and countless other media. On September 30, the twenty-fifth instalment of the film series, 'No…

This Subject Guide will provide you with an overview of useful databases and online resources available within and outside the University Library. This subject guide is your starting point, aiding you in finding sources for any research field within the field of International Studies and International…

This Subject Guide is designed to support students of International Studies with writing their BA thesis and research papers. This guide focuses on the research process, and suggests effective ways to: 1. find a topic and formulate a good research question; 2. search, find and evaluate literature; 3.…