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.
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
Request your document (maximum 12 items) by pressing the button ‘Add to your selection’ and sending the list to us. Or send your selection with your own email to info@ihlia.nl
Note: You can find the list at the bottom of the search page.
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 ‘Add to your selection’ and sending the list to us.
Helpful to know
– You can find the list at the bottom of the search results page.
– With an IHLIA account you have the option to store search queries
– 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.
