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

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…

The United States seems to be embroiled in one of the most contentious electoral battles in its history. In fact, presidential elections have become ever more contested over the past decades. In the past few years, and even centuries, researchers and authors have sought to explain issues that are currently…

President John Quincy Adams studied in Leiden. His father, John, who was also president, also stayed here and received a lot of support from professor and publisher Johan Luzac. And how are presidents Bush and Obama linked to Leiden?

The American Chemical Society’s Publications Division (ACS) and VSNU, in its role representing Dutch universities and participating research institutions, have reached an agreement whereby open access publishing arrangements will be a part of the subscription licensing contract between the US-based…

In the 60s and 70s, Black Power groups were also active in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. This is what PhD candidate Debby Esmeé de Vlugt has discovered.

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

Leiden’s University Library provides access to a large collection of digital (contemporary) and digitized (historical) newspapers. These newspapers can be found through the library’s catalogue and through the library’s databases. Furthermore, the Dutch National Library offers access to several international…

Overview of databases, reference works and websites for Law

Book reviews give you a quick overview of the main arguments, quality and structure of a book.

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

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

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

Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Molecular Science & Technology

UBL has assigned a Subject Librarian or Medical Information Specialist to each department and program who provides in-depth assistance for researchers and teachers

Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in English language and culture.

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

Overview of databases and websites for research in Astronomy

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

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

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

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On Saturday 11 September, it will be 20 years since two planes crashed into the World Trade Center in the very heart of Manhattan. The images of smoking towers are etched into the memories of many, not only in the United States, but all over the world. September 11 became the subject of much research,…

Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Art & Art History

The Pilgrims to America exhibition at Museum De Lakenhal inspires reflection. How far do you go in the quest for freedom? It focuses on the Pilgrims’ relationship with the University and which knowledge they took with them from Leiden.

Education, Library, Research

After large scale protests in the United States following police violence against black American citizens, racism in the Netherlands, too, is once again being widely debated. This renewed and intensified interest in the problems surrounding racism is prompting many to (re)read important works by black…

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

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…