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      • Toots 100. The Sound of a Belgian Legend

        22.04.2022 - 31.08.2022

        Discover the sound of Toots Thielemans at this experiential exhibition in which sound and music play the leading role.

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        Linked Data and International Standards for Cultural Heritage

        13.09.2022 @ 09:00 - 14.09.2022 @ 16:00

        Implementing linked open data techniques and international standards provides an opportunity to bring together currently siloed information, and enables synergies with other organisations.

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        Conference “Wanted: Social Media Data”

        15.09.2022 @ 09:00 - 17:15

        The conference focuses on the potential of social media data for research and social media archiving practices.

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From stone or bug to masterpiece

Posted on 7 June 20227 June 2022

The creation of an illuminated manuscript sometimes required several years of preparation. Discover how illuminators transformed their pigments into masterpieces on parchment.

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Toots 100: discover the e-resources about jazz and music

Posted on 6 May 20227 June 2022

On the occasion of the 100th birthday of jazz legend Toots Thielemans, we compiled a list of our e-resources on jazz, music and musicology.

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Ukiyo-e: discover the digitised collection of Japanese prints

Posted on 5 May 202213 May 2022

Browse more than 750 Japanese prints online.

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Take part in the Toots Challenge

Posted on 26 April 20224 May 2022

The Toots Challenge explores Toots’ significance for young musicians by challenging them to work with his music and share their own interpretation with the widest possible audience!

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Submit your proposal for a paper in ‘In Monte Artium’

Posted on 14 April 202214 April 2022

Get your research on our collections published in ‘In Monte Artium’, KBR’s peer-reviewed scholarly journal.

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Ukraine’s geopolitical history in 10 old maps

Posted on 25 March 202224 June 2022

Discover 10 old maps from our cartographic collection that illustrate the geopolitical history of Ukraine.

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Christine de Pizan: a feminist before her time?

Posted on 11 March 202211 March 2022

Christine de Pizan is often presented as one of the first feminists in history. How did she become a successful author? What were her favourite topics?

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Statement concerning Ukraine – suspension of the execution of collaborations with the Russian Federation

Posted on 9 March 20229 March 2022

The Management Committee of Belspo joins the numerous expressions of support from the Belgian and international scientific community regarding the armed conflict in Ukraine.

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KBR to put thousands of books and historic documents online on Google Books

Posted on 25 February 202224 May 2022

Several thousand works, dating back to the 17th – 19th century, will be made freely accessible in the coming years via Google Books

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KBR acquires autograph manuscript by César Franck

Posted on 18 February 202230 March 2022

KBR acquired the autograph manuscript of the orchestrated version of the ‘Messe for three voices in A major’ by Liège composer César Franck.

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Reading room open on Saturdays

Posted on 24 December 20217 March 2022

On Saturdays, you can consult documents if you reserved them at least 2 days in advance. It will not be possible to order documents on site.

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Save the social media of Belgium

Posted on 28 October 202113 January 2022

Submit social media handles and hashtags that you think should be preserved.

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