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Posted on 9 November 2011, last modified on 9 October 2023
04 March 2024
During the library's latest acquisition trip, in November, almost 1200 books were bought in South Africa, Mozambique and Eswatini. In Johannesburg, seventeen titles by Jewish authors and/or about Jewish subjects were bought. This sample suggests a lively bookpublishing industry.
01 March 2024
Because of the move of the ASCL and its library to a new location (end of May), the library is currently inventorying its collection. We are giving away a number of books of which we have duplicates in the collection. Come have a look and pick up some books for free!
29 February 2024
29 February 2024
The LUALA Beats Area Studies Podcast Series has received a JEDI Fund from the Faculty of Humanities. LUALA (Leiden University Africa Latin America) is a cooperation between the two Area Studies sections of Leiden University’s Institute for History. The podcast will focus on issues pertaining to African and Latin American histories, languages, cultures and politics.
26 February 2024