- International evaluation committee commends KB (23 November 2005)
- National libraries of the Netherlands and Japan sign joint operating agreement (28 September 2005)
- International conference 'Preserving the Digital Heritage' (19 September 2005)
- Koninklijke Brill NV joins e-Depot of the KB in order to secure long term preservation of digital works (23 August 2005)
- Seminar Digital Preservation: case studies InterPARES project (28 April 2005)
- Agreement on a long-term ‘safe place’ for all Springer’s e-publications at the KB
