What's going on behind the scenes
On 12 September 2021, during Open Monumentendag, the public was able to step inside the restored Boekentoren for the first time in years. Five years on, this marks a fitting moment to reflect on the story of the University Library.
Samenwerking binnen UGent brengt zware metalen zoals arseen en lood in erfgoedcollecties in kaart via niet-destructieve XRF-analyse.
This documentary tells the story of the archive (1960-1990) of the laboratory of human movement decomposition. In 2024, the Boekentoren collection was enriched with some 900 16mm films and the accompanying theses from the Institute of Physical Education of Ghent University. The archive offers a unique insight into the scientific study of sport in Ghent.
World Digital Preservation Day serves to highlight the importance of digital preservation. As a university library, we are strongly committed to digital preservation.
The tower is being filled again.