Special Collections news archive
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Under the Christmas tree: Tips from Special Collections
December 17, 2020 - Special Collections gives you some tips for the holidays. Puzzles, a video about a very rare book by Maria Sibylla Merian and online exhibitions. Have... -
Spotlight publication: Maria Sibylla Merian's book on insects in Surinam
December 15, 2020 - Maria Sibylla Merian, a renowned botanical artist and entomologist, went to Surinam in 1699 to study insects. Curator Special Collections, Heritage... -
Who deserves a New Year greetings card? Let us know!
December 10, 2020 - The winter holidays will soon be upon us! This year though, the holidays will look a little different for all of us. It's important to stay positive... -
Use images from Special Collections to illustrate your work
November 5, 2020 - Special Collections is a real treasure trove at WUR Library. Many botanic drawings, photos and old maps have been digitised and can be found in the... -
More Dutch agricultural magazines in Delpher
September 24, 2020 - Seven Dutch agricultural professional journals have been added to the database Delpher. The journal range in years from 1940 until 1973. Delpher is... -
New photos in Food for Mars & Moon Collection
August 13, 2020 - Can astronauts' urine be used to improve the growth of vegetables on Mars? Forty new photos about this research experiment have been added to the WUR... -
Online exhibition: John Bergmans, garden architect and botanist
August 6, 2020 - John Bergmans (1892-1980) was a garden architect who grew into a botanist and author of books on the world of plants. This online exhibition showcases... -
Brighten up your assignments with illustrations from Special Collections
August 4, 2020 - Special Collections is a real treasure trove at WUR Library. Many botanic drawings, photos and old maps have been digitised and can be found in the... -
eduID replaces Onegini for guest Library users
May 21, 2020 - The Onegini accounts for guest users are being replaced by eduID. Do you have a Onegini account? You need to migrate your Onegini account to eduID... -
Copijn landscape plans donated to Special Collections
April 15, 2020 - Jørn and Lia Copijn donated part of their landscape designs to the Special Collections of WUR Library. This selection of about 200 landscape...