The Centre for Digital Scholarship (CDS) supports Open Science by providing information, consultancy, and training on the following topics.

Most questions we receive about Open Access concern funding.

Our current projects using new digital methods and techniques.

Workshops, lectures

Leiden researchers are entitled to take part in deals regarding Open Access that have been arranged with a substantial number of publishers.

CDS staff cooperate with colleagues from Leiden and other universities and libraries in giving training sessions, workshops, and presentations. They have (co)authored a diverse set of publications dealing with Digital Scholarship.

Leiden University has adopted its first Strategic Publication Framework for publishing the works of its researchers. The framework has been prepared by the Open Scientific Publishing think tank in the Academia in Motion program and has gone through extensive consultation in the faculties. On 11 November…

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Leiden University Libraries' favourite tools to facilitate your online work and research.

The core business of the UBL is to support research and education by making information available and accessible in a sustainable and open manner. In addition, the UBL also has a social, cultural and international role, partly because of the heritage it manages. To this end, we offer a digital and physical…

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

Use LUCRIS and Scholarly Publications to share, promote, and store your publications.

Freedom is not something we can take for granted. In its thematic programme ‘Oppression and Freedom’, Leiden University Libraries (UBL) has explored views on identity, relations and the interaction between individuals and groups in the past. The programme included several (online) exhibitions, workshops…

The composition and maintenance of Research Software is an increasingly important task in the development of research projects.

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The African Library is located on the ground floor of the new Herta Mohr Building at Witte Singel.

Copyright is designed to protect you as the author of your work (moral rights) and to encourage the distribution of your work (exploitation rights).

The Centre for Digital Scholarship offers training, events and presentations aimed at researchers and research support staff affiliated with Leiden University on the many different aspects of digital scholarship.

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

All our services for teaching staff

Overview of databases, reference works and websites for Law

Leiden University Libraries (UBL) owns over 5 million paper materials. Loanable items can be picked up and returned at the UBL library location of your choice.

Everyone working with research data will, at some point, come across the acronym of FAIR, which stands for Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable.

The Middle Eastern Library is located on the ground floor of the new Herta Mohr Building at Witte Singel.

A (digital) course reserve shelf offers the possibility to set library materials for a designated period aside.

Copyright is important when writing, publishing or (re-)using academic publications. The Copyright Information Office helps Leiden University staff with copyright related questions.

You are a PhD candidate and the completion of your dissertation is approaching. What to do next?

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

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

Looking for a book? Materials within the Leiden University Libraries (UBL) collection are (mostly) arranged according to the Library of Congress Classification.

Approximate delivery times for library items requested at Leiden University Libraries (UBL).

How do you pick a topic and research question for your thesis or paper? And is your schedule realistic? Check out the tutorials and resources below.

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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Study support

Are you a researcher looking to intensively use our library collections? Book one of our dedicated workplaces.

Study support

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