Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en en Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:11:05 +0200 Wed, 31 Jan 2024 13:25:00 +0100 A Utrecht professor speaks out against slavery https://www.uu.nl/en/news/a-utrecht-professor-speaks-out-against-slavery An article in the journal Pro Memorie describes Ackersdijck's battle against slavery. 137393 Wed, 31 Jan 2024 13:25:00 +0100 Nieuws God running the show in medieval astrology https://www.uu.nl/en/in-the-media/god-running-the-show-in-medieval-astrology Documentary maker Christianne Alvarado made the radio documentary ‘Sterrenbeelden’ about the history and constant popularity of astrology. 137038 Fri, 19 Jan 2024 10:03:00 +0100 Nieuws Precious facsimile for the Special Collections https://www.uu.nl/en/news/precious-facsimile-for-the-special-collections The Special Collections have gained another fine reproduction. During a library workshop in late 2023, a facsimile of the Codex Manesse was handed over by the German firm Ziereis. 136534 Wed, 20 Dec 2023 11:12:00 +0100 Nieuws Tropical insects from Special Collections play a part in Metamorphosis https://www.uu.nl/en/news/tropical-insects-from-special-collections-play-a-part-in-metamorphosis Utrecht University Library has made a major contribution to the realisation of the documentary Metamorphosis, which is shown at the Amsterdam IDFA festival. 135453 Mon, 13 Nov 2023 13:13:00 +0100 Nieuws Utrecht University Library signs Digital Heritage Network Manifesto https://www.uu.nl/en/news/utrecht-university-library-signs-digital-heritage-network-manifesto De Universiteitsbibliotheek Utrecht ondertekent het Manifest Netwerk Digitaal Erfgoed en sluit zich aan bij dit netwerk. 134848 Tue, 24 Oct 2023 15:56:00 +0200 Nieuws Historical fortress wall discovered in man’s backyard using ‘georeferenced’ map from Utrecht University https://www.uu.nl/en/news/historical-fortress-wall-discovered-in-mans-backyard-using-georeferenced-map-from-utrecht-university While deepening a pont in his garden, Erwin Jesterhoudt stumbled upon a piece of an old wall and discovered, using a digital historical map from Utrecht University, it was an 18th-century fortress wall. 134679 Tue, 17 Oct 2023 12:10:00 +0200 Nieuws Online glossary highlights European dimension of historical popular printing https://www.uu.nl/en/news/online-glossary-highlights-european-dimension-of-historical-popular-printing What is the difference between a journal and a gazette? And what is a hornbook? The new online Glossary of Early Modern Popular Print Genres offers answers. 134190 Fri, 29 Sep 2023 12:25:00 +0200 Nieuws Vernacular Books and Their Readers in the Early Age of Print (c. 1450–1600) https://www.uu.nl/en/publication/vernacular-books-and-their-readers-in-the-early-age-of-print-c-1450-1600 Vernacular Books and Their Readers, edited by Andrea van Leerdam et al., explores approaches to study European vernacular books and reading practices in the 15th-16th centuries. 134119 Wed, 27 Sep 2023 15:59:00 +0200 Nieuws 17th-century long-term correspondence in Latin https://www.uu.nl/en/news/17th-century-long-term-correspondence-in-latin On Early Modern Letters Online a catalogue has been published of the correspondence between Elisabeth Hoofman and Theodorus van Almoleveen. 129124 Thu, 30 Mar 2023 12:13:00 +0200 Nieuws Blaeu maps and plans georeferenced https://www.uu.nl/en/news/blaeu-maps-and-plans-georeferenced Through crowdsourcing all maps and plans from Atlas maior and Toonneel der steden of the 17th-century Amsterdam publisher Blaeu were georeferenced. 128299 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 12:03:00 +0100 Nieuws The Middle Ages continue to surprise, this digital exhibition shows https://www.uu.nl/en/news/the-middle-ages-continue-to-surprise-this-digital-exhibition-shows The exhibition ‘The Surprising Middle Ages’ is a special gift to Bart Besamusca, who recently retired as a professor. 127216 Mon, 30 Jan 2023 13:16:00 +0100 Nieuws Discovery of a unique book in Japanese script at Special Collections https://www.uu.nl/en/news/discovery-of-a-unique-book-in-japanese-script-at-special-collections A coincidental find in an old university library catalogue led to the discovery of a unique copy of a confessionary in the Japanese language. 113652 Thu, 10 Feb 2022 11:37:00 +0100 Nieuws Collection Moll to be seen in programme "Jekels Jacht" https://www.uu.nl/en/news/collection-moll-to-be-seen-in-programme-jekels-jacht Science journalist Diederik Jekel visited our Special Collections to view a part of the private collection of Utrecht professor Gerrit Moll (1785-1838). 113591 Thu, 10 Feb 2022 09:00:00 +0100 Nieuws Draak collection donated to Utrecht University Library https://www.uu.nl/en/news/draak-collection-donated-to-utrecht-university-library The archive collection of Maartje Draak, professor of Celtic, is donated to Utrecht University Library. 113435 Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:44:00 +0100 Nieuws Notes on Hegel’s lectures published https://www.uu.nl/en/news/notes-on-hegels-lectures-published The lecture notes of Jan Ackersdijck on Hegel's lectures have been transcribed and published by professor Yoshihiro Niji. 112836 Mon, 10 Jan 2022 15:47:00 +0100 Nieuws Uitsnede uit het dagboek van Ackersdijck van 5 april Manuscript fragments on website Fragmentarium https://www.uu.nl/en/news/manuscript-fragments-on-website-fragmentarium Descriptions of manuscript fragments from Special Collections are published on the website Fragmentarium. 112819 Mon, 10 Jan 2022 12:44:00 +0100 Nieuws Inventory made of all manuscripts by Buchelius https://www.uu.nl/en/news/inventory-made-of-all-manuscripts-by-buchelius Vrijwel alle 50 handschriften van Aernout van Buchell (Buchelius) (1565-1641) zijn nu gedigitaliseerd. 112001 Mon, 06 Dec 2021 15:28:00 +0100 Nieuws Award for Bosatlas series https://www.uu.nl/en/news/award-for-bosatlas-series Uitgeverij Noordhoff received a design award for the complete series of Bosatlases. 111631 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:29:00 +0100 Nieuws Kaart zeestromen, 29e edities Bosatlas, 1924 Des Coninx Summe digitally available https://www.uu.nl/en/news/des-coninx-summe-digitally-available The department of Special Collections of Utrecht University Library has again acquired a manuscript which is now digitally available: Des Coninx Summe. 111331 Thu, 11 Nov 2021 09:52:00 +0100 Nieuws The diary of an opium user https://www.uu.nl/en/news/the-diary-of-an-opium-user Een televisie-uitzending over Joan Gideon Loten, een bijzondere Utrechter die in de vergetelheid is geraakt. A regional television broadcast about Joan Gideon Loten, a remarkable Utrecht citizen who has become forgotten. 110690 Wed, 20 Oct 2021 15:35:00 +0200 Nieuws