485 search results for “leiden” in the Library website
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Copyright on teaching materials
Teaching materials are the resources that you created, in the context of your position at the University, for the purpose of teaching your students.
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Visiting the libraries
Welcome to Leiden University Libraries!
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Early Printed and Rare Books
What we now call ‘early printed books’ used to be ‘modern’ works in former centuries.
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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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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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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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Drewes Fellowship
The G.W.J. Drewes Fund was invoked to celebrate the transfer of the scholarly legacy of Professor Drewes to the UBL and to mark the opening of the Asia Library in the University Library at the Witte Singel. The fund provides financial support to one or more fellowships at the Scaliger Institute. The…
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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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Post-medieval Manuscripts and Private Archives
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…
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Copyright and your PhD thesis
You are a PhD candidate and the completion of your dissertation is approaching. What to do next?
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Rare Books
Some books have particular features such as design, unique illustrations and descriptive annotations. These features can be of interest for specific research.
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Library organisation
Leiden University has several library locations. These libraries are part of one organisation: Leiden University Libraries (UBL). The UBL includes the University Library, the Social and Behavioural Sciences Library, the Law Library, the Science Library, the Asian Library, the NINO Library, the Walaeus…
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Where can I find the libraries?
Leiden University has library locations in Leiden and The Hague. Are you having trouble finding anything, or do you have a question? Our library staff is glad to help you. You can find them at the information desks, and around the library.
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Library panel
The Library Panel is a platform for students and staff at Leiden University to give their opinion on the services and products of the University Libraries (UBL).
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Acquisition requests
Need a book or journal the library doesn’t own?
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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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Streaming Video
Leiden University teachers wishing to stream audiovisual materials during online classes, can book the University Library's media room (ground floor) for this purpose.
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Bibliotheca Thysiana
Address Bibliotheca Thysiana Rapenburg 25 2311 GG Leiden
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Open Access
Open Access provides free online availability of academic output without restrictions. Open Access increases the visibility of research enormously.
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Books, e-books and more
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…
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Accessing Special Collections
The Special Collections of Leiden University Libraries contain a world-renowned and vast collection of old prints, manuscripts, archives, prints, drawings and photography. Our collections are accessible to Leiden researchers and students, as well as external researchers and other interested parties.
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Molecular Science & Technology
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Molecular Science & Technology
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Afrikastudies
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in African Studies
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Photography
The number of historical and contemporary photographs of Leiden University approaches a half million.
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Funding
Most questions we receive about Open Access concern funding.
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Open Access checklist
Open Access provides free online availability of research output without restrictions. Open Access increases the visibility of a publication enormously. The Executive Board has decided that Leiden University will endorse Open Access.
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Searching scholarly information
Searching for relevant scholarly information can be a challenge. These tutorials can help you navigating the catalogue and other databases.
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Prior Fellows
Overview of the Scaliger, Brill, Elsevier, Van de Sande, Juynboll, Drewes, Isaac Alfred Ailion, Arminius and Lingling Wiyadharma Fellows who have conducted research in the Special Collections of the University Library.
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Submitting your PhD dissertation
Practical information on submitting your dissertation
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Can't find it at UBL
If an item is not available at Leiden University Libraries (UBL), you can borrow materials directly from another library, request a book loan or article delivery through interlibrary loan, or suggest items for purchase.
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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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Agreements with publishers
Leiden researchers are entitled to take part in deals regarding Open Access that have been arranged with a substantial number of publishers.
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An inspiring study environment
Welcome to Leiden University Libraries (UBL).
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Art Academy students design 450th anniversary logo
Students from the Royal Academy of Art The Hague (KABK) designed the 450 lustrum logo.
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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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Cultural Anthropology
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Cultural Anthropology
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Digital Scholarship projects
Our current projects using new digital methods and techniques.
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- Access
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Portraits
Leiden University owns extensive collections of portraits. These include around a hundred painted portraits of scholars, librarians and professors and around 30,000 prints of scholars, politicians, rulers, artists, writers and other persons of fame. A smaller partial collection is that of writers, belonging…
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Collections
The UBL develop collections which support the needs of faculty and students of the University.
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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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Loans for exhibitions
Museums, libraries and similar institutions can request materials for exhibitions from the Special Collections.
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3 October University 2024
Festival
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Van Steenis Depot
Visiting address Van Steenis Building Einsteinweg 2 2333 CC Leiden For any book locker issues, please call the University Library (UB): 071-5272813 (+31-71-5272813)
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Photographs
The photographs collection of Leiden University Librarie (UBL) contains specimens of almost all photographic processes from the history of the medium, rare objects and artistic highlights. Together, they shed light on the history of photography as a technique, a means of scientific, historic and personal…
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LUCRIS and Scholarly Publications
Use LUCRIS and Scholarly Publications to share, promote, and store your publications.
- Using the library
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Get Started
A flying start to your studies at the library!