The ULiège Library holds an exceptional collection that has been built up since the University was founded in 1817, which you can access on site or online.
Items in the ULiège Library’s heritage collections are often very fragile and sensitive to temperature and humidity. As a result, they are only accessible to the public during special events. However, a large number of works have already been digitized and are available online.
The heritage collection reading room makes it possible to consult:
The manuscripts and incunabula section is located in the Marie Delcourt room, in the back wing of the central building.
Most of this information is available only in French
Established in 1817, the heritage collections of the University of Liège’s libraries span several linear kilometres, spread across both the city centre and Sart Tilman. After the Royal Library of Belgium, it is the largest heritage library in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation in terms of the size and richness of its collections.
Christophe Plantin is considered one of the most prominent printers in the former Netherlands. A visionary and entrepreneur, he established himself as a key figure in the European book industry during the 16th century.
A book, a story... Spotlight on a hidden gem preserved in the University’s prized collections: one of the treatises by the famous surgeon Ambroise Paré.
La collection numérisée des discours de rentrée académique est désormais accessible en ligne, de 1847 à 2000. Elle est enrichie de l’ensemble des rapports annuels qui détaillent les différents aspects de la vie universitaire.
Un livre, une histoire... Coup de projecteur sur une pépite conservée dans les collections précieuses de l’université de Liège : un herbier monumental du 17e siècle, conçu par l’apothicaire allemand Basilius Besler.
L'imprimeur Jean Ouwerx fut une figure centrale de l'imprimerie à Liège au cours de la première moitié du XVIIe siècle. Au carrefour du pouvoir politique et religieux, il occupa une position stratégique dans la diffusion des écrits de son temps.
Fondée à Liège en 1940, l’Antichambre des Cieux rassembla des bibliophiles qui, à travers les Entretiens de l’Antichambre des Cieux, publièrent de nombreuses études sur l’histoire du livre, les ex-libris et la bibliographie liégeoise.
