Brepolis Latin Complete

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We are pleased to announce that the National Library of Luxembourg (BnL) now offers access to Brepolis Latin Complete, a major digital resource for the study of Latin language, literature, and medieval history to their users.

Brepolis Latin Complete is a cluster of authoritative databases bringing together an extensive corpus of Latin texts and scholarly tools. It includes:

Brepols has recently introduced new interfaces and data structures for ACLL, ALD, and eMGH. You can read more about these updates here:
https://about.brepolis.net/2025/12/19/new-interfaces-and-data-structures-for-acll-ald-and-emgh/

Access is available to all registered users of National Library.

Trial Access to Wiley Ebooks

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We’re excited to share great news: Consortium Luxembourg is running a trial access to the complete ebook collection from Wiley Publishing!

Wiley is a leading international publisher known for high‑quality academic and professional resources across disciplines such as science, technology, medicine, social sciences, and more. With this new access, you can now explore thousands of authoritative titles—anytime and from anywhere.

What’s included?

  • Comprehensive ebook coverage across all scientific disciplines
  • Access to both foundational texts and the latest research‐driven titles
  • Online, on‑demand reading—no restrictions on simultaneous users

How to get started

Simply visit Wiley Online Library, log in with your library card credentials, and start browsing the Wiley Online Library collection. In addition to the ebooks, journals content remains available to all users.

Wiley ebooks are available to all registered users of National Library, University of Luxembourg, LIST and LIH.

We hope this expanded access supports your research, teaching, and learning. If you need help navigating the platform or finding specific titles, our team is happy to assist!

New: Bloomsbury Law Ebooks

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We are happy to announce that 2.600 Law ebooks from Bloomsbury Publishing are now available for users of the University of Luxembourg as well as National Library of Luxembourg. 

Bloomsbury Law titles source from Hart Publishing and Verlag C.H. Beck with titles that aim to be intellectually stimulating and innovative, and seek to contribute to the academic study of law as well as to its development and practical implementation. The list is international in scope and spans the entirety of legal scholarship, and includes a number of prize-winning titles.

You may access the titles directly via Bloomsbury Collections.

New: Access to Brill Ebooks

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We are happy to announce that Brill ebooks are now available for users of the National Library of Luxembourg. Users get access to a large collection of over 32,000 E-Books published by Brill and their imprints, such as Brill | Schöningh, Brill | Fink, Brill | mentis and Brill | Nijhoff.

The Brill collection of scholarly electronic books covers a wide range of subjects, including history, religion, philosophy, international law, and social sciences. The collection provides access to authoritative monographs, edited volumes, and reference works, offering high-quality, peer-reviewed research for academic institutions and researchers.

Nouvel abonnement: Streaming vidéo pour la musique classique, l’opéra, la danse et le jazz

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La Bibliothèque nationale a le plaisir de vous annoncer que vous avez dès maintenant accès à medici.tv. 

Regardez les plus belles performances de musique classique et de jazz sur votre téléphone ou votre tablette, à tout moment et en tout lieu ! 4 000+ vidéos comprenant des concerts, des opéras, des ballets, des documentaires et des master classes.
150+ événements en direct diffusés chaque année avec des artistes de classe mondiale depuis les salles les plus prestigieuses.

Guide d’utilisation de l’application medici.tv

Test-Zugang Wörterbücher zur Sprach- und Kommunikationswissenschaft (WSK) Online

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Das Consortium Luxembourg bietet vom 3. November – 03. Dezember 2025 einen Test-Zugang zu der Datenbank “Wörterbücher zur Sprach- und Kommunikationswissenschaft (WSK) Online” auf der Plattform von De Gruyter Brill an.

WSK Online ist eine umfassende Online-Ressource, die sich in Fachwörterbücher zu allen wichtigen Teilgebieten der Sprach- und Kommunikationswissenschaft gliedert. Die Anlage der Wörterbücher erlaubt punktuelles Zugreifen auf einzelne Termini sowie das verweisvermittelte Recherchieren nach inhaltlich zusammengehörigen Termini. Der Struktur der Wörterbuchartikel liegt eine Auffassung von wissenschaftlichen Termini zugrunde, die zwar zwischen der Bedeutung eines Terminus und dem, was er bezeichnet, deutlich unterscheidet, aber verlangt, dass bei seiner lexikographischen Erklärung seine Bedeutung und der bezeichnete Sachverhalt gleichermaßen zu berücksichtigen sind. Denn nur dann kann der Benutzer zu einem hinreichenden Verständnis gelangen.

Die einzelnen Wörterbuchartikel bieten:

  • Eine präzise Definition des Lemmas
  • Weiterführende Erläuterungen, in denen die Präsentation von enzyklopädischem Fachwissen überwiegt
  • Gegebenenfalls ein Synonym und/oder Antonym zum Lemma
  • Ausführliche bibliografische Angaben

Die Artikel sind entweder in deutscher Sprache (mit englischen Übersetzungen des Lemmas und der Definition) oder in englischer Sprache (mit deutschen Übersetzungen des Lemmas und der Definition) verfasst und sind in zahlreiche Themengebiete gegliedert.

Suchhilfe: https://www-degruyterbrill-com.proxy.bnl.lu/database/wsk/html#searchHelp

Alle Nutzer*innen mit einer Bibliothekskarte der Nationalbibliothek, Universität, dem LIST oder LIH haben Zugriff auf die Datenbank.

Trial access Oxford Dictionary Of National Biography

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Consortium Luxembourg is offering a trial access to Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (ODNB).

ODNB lets you explore the lives of over 60,000 people worldwide in an illustrated online collection of specially written biographies. This vast resource covers individuals who have shaped all aspects of British history, from Romans-times to present day. Written by specialist authors, ODNB introduces you to the people behind British history’s great events, as well as its literature, science, art, music, and ideas.

Alongside the faceted search options, you can discover the wealth of content through themed articles, reference lists, special features, and learning resources. Listen to a life by downloading regular episodes from the free biography podcast, receive a free Life of the Day delivered to your inbox, and view over 11,000 portrait illustrations.

Trial access is available until 15 December 2025 for all users with a valid library card of the National Library, University of Luxembourg, LIST, and LIH.

More than just physics –  extended trial access to IOP journals

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Consortium Luxembourg is happy to announce that we are offering a second trial period to the full collection of Institute of Physics (IOP) journals with over 100 journals covering the physical sciences.

Discover the collection here.

Trial access is available until 15 December 2025 for all users with a valid library card of the National Library, University of Luxembourg, LIST, and LIH.

Available now: New England Journal of Medicine

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Consortium Luxembourg is happy to announce that users have now access to the New England Journal of Medicine as well as NEJM Evidence.

The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) is one of the most trusted, influential source of groundbreaking medical knowledge and clinical best practices, serving to directly shape the future of medicine, inform healthcare policies worldwide, and advance patient care.

While NEJM focuses on critical late-stage trial findings, NEJM Evidence offers a different lens on early stage trials along with fresh insights into methodologies.

Access the journals on the Ovid platform:

New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM)
NEJM Evidence

Access is available for all users with a valid library card of the National Library, University of Luxembourg and LIH.

Defending sustainable access: Consortium Luxembourg responds to Clarivate/ProQuest’s announcement of ending the sale of single ebooks with perpetual access

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On 18 February, Clarivate/ProQuest, the vendor behind the platform Ebook Central announced their new ‘transformative subscription-based access strategy’, which ends the sale of single ebooks with perpetual access by 30/06/2026. Their offer will be reduced to ebook packages available for subscription only which makes it impossible for libraries to build up permanent collections. 

Providing long-term access to content is a fundamental mission of libraries and a core value shared among the member libraries of Consortium Luxembourg. With tight budgets, libraries need the ability to curate sustainable collections that match the specific needs of their users, rather than subscribing to generic packages.

For the past 10 years, Consortium Luxembourg has purchased ebooks via Ebook Central through various licensing models. Our members’ libraries have always appreciated the flexibility and ease of purchasing single ebooks through one platform. The variety of acquisition models enabled Consortium Luxembourg to offer the largest ebook collection in Luxembourg on one platform with over 300.000 titles.

Consortium Luxembourg decided to significantly reduce the investment in ebook purchases on Ebook Central. While all historic purchases will remain accessible on the platform, the current catalogue on Ebook Central will shrink over the coming months.

Instead, the Consortium will focus on acquiring ebooks directly from publishers or other distributors to continue offering access to the most extensive and valuable collection possible through different acquisition models respecting library biodiversity and user needs.

Discover all our ebooks on a-z.lu.

Consortium Luxembourg

Claude D. Conter – Director National Library of Luxembourg
Marie-Pierre Pausch – Director Luxembourg Learning Center, University of Luxembourg
Pascale Degiorgi – Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)
Regina Sinner – Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH)