News and events Upcoming events and the latest news, announcements and social media regarding the new Middle Eastern Library. Events News Announcement of Scaliger Institute Research Fellowship Winners 27 June 2024 With support of several publishers and private foundations, Leiden University Libraries (UBL) and the Scaliger Institute welcome around 15 to 20 Fello... Exhibition Early Photography of the Middle East 26 June 2024 From Persia and Arabia to North Africa: as early as the nineteenth century, there were Dutch people who used the camera themselves in various regions ... Stereotypes and Misconceptions about the Middle East - The Reading List 31 May 2024 The perception of the Middle East is riddled with stereotypes that have had dire consequences on its people. What is myth and what is reality? How did... Announcements Relocation bike parking University Library New phase for Middle Eastern Library: key handover to Herta Mohr building Work in progress on footbridge between UB and Cluster Zuid