IHLIA INFORMATION DESK CLOSED FROM 23 DECEMBER 2024 TO 5 JANUARY 2025
From 23 December 2024, the IHLIA information desk will be closed for a fortnight due to the holiday season. Therefore, it is not possible to make an appointment with information service providers to come and see materials during that period.
We wish everyone happy holidays and hope to see each other again in the new year at (one of) our activities!
The exhibition I of intersex remains accessible
During the closure of the information desk, a visit to >the exhibition on the IHLIA square (3rd floor OBA Oosterdok) is still possible. However, during this holiday period, please take into account >alternative opening hours of the OBA.
Thank you for your interest in the special IHLIA collection.
Want to know how you can request an item from the collection? On this page you can read all about our procedures.
Only at our location
The IHLIA collection contains rare documents. To safeguard the quality of our collection, you may peruse all the material, but only at our location. On your request, we prepare everything you need.
The most recent and sought-after books in the collection are found in our book cabinets at the IHLIA plaza (3rd floor of the OBA in Amsterdam). We don’t lend out this material either, but feel free to grab a copy from the shelf and take a seat on a nice seat in the library. You’ll get a nice view of Amsterdam for free!
Quick guide
Search and request
>Search through our online catalogue.
>Request your document (maximum 12 items) by pressing the button ‘Aanvragen’ (Request) and sending the list to us. This is the icon with the notepad and clock. You will find this button at the bottom left of every object.
> A pop-up screen currently appears where you can schedule an appointment. This is an error in the system. Only when we contact you following your request will we schedule an appointment for perusing. Until then, we ask you to enter any date so that you can continue in the request process.
In addition, it asks for a motivation, but it is not necessary. So you can leave this text box blank. We apologise for the confusion, we are working on a solution.
>Have you collected everything? Then go to ‘Winkelwagen’ (Shopping cart) at the top of the menu. Leave your details and your list will be sent to our information desk.
Here again, you will see a text box with Motivation. So you don’t have to enter anything here, but if you have a question/comment you can put it here.
Please note that you need an IHLIA account to make a request via the website for perusing the collection. With an account you also have the option to store search queries in ‘Mijn dossier’ (My files)
>You can also compile your own list and send it via your own e-mail to info@ihlia.nl
Please note that between your request and perusing the material can take several days to a week.
Open Up!
The Open Up! collection is digitally available. It is an IHLIA project about the history of LGBTI emancipation and development, mainly in central, east and southeast Europe.
To peruse this material you first have to apply for an IHLIA account.
NOTE: due to privacy and copyright issues you can only peruse a part of the online collection via a so called tier 2 access. More information you can find at the Open Up! page at this website.
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Consult our search engine or submit a request to the assistants at our information desk
You can research through the entire archive via online catalogue. It is an useful search environment with all kinds of applications which leads you easily to your desired result, such as the Homosaurus (keywords) and the ability to filter your results.
Moreover, you can easily request your selection of documents (maximum 12 items) by pressing the button ‘Aanvragen’ and sending the list to us.
Helpful to know
– Request your document (maximum 12 items) by pressing the button ‘Aanvragen’ (Request) and sending the list to us. This is the icon with the notepad and clock. Then go to ‘Winkelwagen’ (Shopping cart) at the top of the menu.
Please note that after you press Aanvragen, another pop-up screen currently appears where you can schedule an appointment. This is an error in the system. Only when we contact you following your request will we schedule an appointment for perusing. Until then, we ask you to enter any date so that you can continue in the request process. We apologise for the confusion, we are working on removing this intermediate step. In addition, it asks for a motivation, but it is not necessary. So you can leave this text box blank. We apologise for the confusion, we are working on a solution.
– You need an IHLIA account to make a request via the website for perusing the collection. With an account you also have the option to store search queries in ‘Mijn dossier’ (My files).
– Our collection is also included in the catalogue of the OBA and AdamNet.
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Please note that between your request and perusing the material can take several days to a week.
After receiving our notification, it still can take a week before you can peruse the material. We apologize for the inconvenience. We try to help you asap.
We respond to all requests; you can be sure that you didn’t contact us in vain. Still no answer from us? First check the spam filter of your email or call us.
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Peruse the desired material at the IHLIA Information desk
Our information service providers work exclusively by appointment. Please contact them via:
Telephone number: 020-5230837
Email: info@ihlia.nl
If, nevertheless, you will not be able to keep to your appointment, please notify us as soon as possible.
Are you coming for the first time? Then bring valid identification (passport/ID card/driving license). In fact, in order to view materials, we will ask you to fill out a form.
The audio-visual material can be viewed / listened to by maximum two people at the same time.
