227 search results for “first” in the Library website
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Fei BaiFaculty of Humanities
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Natasja DelbarFaculty of Humanities
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Joram van KetelFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Hannah De MulderFaculty of Humanities
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How Leiden University celebrated its first day in 1575
Lifelike gods, provisional professors and the city militia with weapons a clanking. Leiden put on a colourful procession and drummed up hundreds of citizens to celebrate the foundation of the first university of the Republic of the Netherlands on 8 February 1575. 'It wasn't a party just for the sake…
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'First Americans': exhibition on turbulent past and present of native Americans
The First Americans exhibition in the National Museum of Ethnology showcases the resilience and creativity of native Americans. Striking artworks, fashion and prints show that the past is never far away. Artist Jacob Meders was inspired by 16th-century prints from the Leiden University Library. The…
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Dutch research institutions and Elsevier initiate world’s first national Open Science partnership
VSNU, NFU, NWO and Elsevier have agreed publishing, reading and open science services to support Dutch research and innovation ambitions.
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Nicky van de BeekFaculty of Humanities
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Maarja SeireFaculty of Humanities
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Mi-lan WoudstraFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Ruth PrinsFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Anne UraiFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Rieneke SonneveltFaculty of Humanities
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Arie BoomertFaculty of Archaeology
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Vineet ThakurFaculty of Humanities
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Caroline WaerzeggersFaculty of Humanities
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Leonor Alvarez FrancésFaculty of Humanities
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Maria BoletsiFaculty of Humanities
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Herman PaulFaculty of Humanities
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History
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for historical research
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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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Indira DayICLON
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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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Finding books using LCC
Looking for a book? Materials within the Leiden University Libraries (UBL) collection are (mostly) arranged according to the Library of Congress Classification.
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Linguistics
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Linguistics
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Leiden University Archives
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.
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Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences
Overview of databases en websites for research in the Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences
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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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Papyrology
Leiden University owns an extensive collection of papyri. The Papyrological Institute is proprietor of most of this collection. A smaller amount of Papyri is part of the ULL collection. Apart from original papyri the Papyrological Institute offers an extensive collection of handbooks and secondary studies…
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Korean Newspapers, TV & Media
A guide for finding Korean newspapers, magazines, live TV broadcasts and audiovisual materials.
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Manuscripts, Archives and Letters: further information
A collection consists of items and parts that have been collected by one or more individuals or institutions not responsible for their formation. An archive has been created by one or more individuals or institutions.
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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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Workplaces for researchers
Are you a researcher looking to intensively use our library collections? Book one of our dedicated workplaces.
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Donate
Do you have books, manuscripts, and other materials and are considering donating them to UBL? If so, please get in touch with us.
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Molecular Science & Technology
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Molecular Science & Technology
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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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Manuscripts, Archives and Letters
The Western manuscript, archival and letter collections consist of books and documents written in Latin, Greek and Cyrillic script.
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Physics
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Physics.
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Scan, copy and print
Scanners, copiers and printers are available at all of our library locations.
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Funding
Most questions we receive about Open Access concern funding.
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How to book a study place?
We have inspiring study places at all our locations. Some 2300 in total. Whether you want to work alone or in a group or need a computer, you will find the perfect spot in the library. Some study places have to be booked first.
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Archaeology
Overview of databases and reference works for research in Archaeology.
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African Library
The African Library is located on the ground floor of the new Herta Mohr Building at Witte Singel.
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Early Printed Books
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…
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Evaluating information
Publishing and sharing information has become more accessible. How can you judge whether or not a publication or an internet site is trustworthy? Here you will find some useful leads to help you judge information.
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Life Science & Technology
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Life Science & Technology
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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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Dutch studies
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Dutch language and culture.