Libraries and archives are essential research partners in scholarly communication.

Through strong collaborations with university libraries Leiden University Press ensures that research remains discoverable and accessible for generations to come.

Take for instance our recent publication The Qajar Painting Collection at Leiden University Libraries: The Bazaar’s Splendour by Dr. Forough Sajadi. This book spotlights the Special Collections of Leiden University Libraries which hosts a spectacular collection from Albertus Paulus Hermanus Hotz (1855-1930). Read more here:

Together with libraries and archives, we strengthen the global knowledge infrastructure.