Delpher ANP radio bulletins digital is a source of daily news in the form that radio news used to be presented many years ago. The KB provides these bulletins as a dataset.

The KB is researching the best way to move the entire collection from the current building to a new external repository. Read more about this investigation.

The National Library of the Netherlands was founded in 1798. The KB has since developed into an academic library, with a focus on humanities and social sciences.

The KB is set to build an innovative, new book repository in which the National Library will store the Netherlands’ printed and written heritage safely and sustainably for the long term.

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Since the start of the war, Dutch libraries have been accumulating a large collection of books and teaching materials for Ukrainian refugees. They vary from free printed and digital reading matter, to language aids, support for job-seekers, and meetings to make people feel at home in the Netherlands.

The KB, National Library of the Netherlands, is set to build an innovative, new book repository in which the National Library will store the Netherlands’ written heritage safely and sustainably for the foreseeable future.

The KB is set to build an innovative, new book repository in which the National Library will store the Netherlands’ printed and written heritage safely and sustainably for the long term.  Read the frequently asked questions about the new repository.

Just in case you’re wondering: yes, you are indeed visiting the website of the KB, the National Library of The Netherlands . It’s a brand new website, with a completely new design and a much more intuitive layout. 

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