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Annual Report 2004
n an external peer review, the IISH was evaluated as 'very good' and its research as 'very good to excellent'. A more extensive merger with the Netherlands Economic History Archive was approved. The... [Annual report]
Annual Report 2003
In 2003 the Institute was forced to reduce spending after years of declining basic revenues, and we had to let several valued colleagues go. At the same time, third-party funding enabled us to start... [Annual report]
Annual Report 2002
In 2002 the Institute probably had the most paradoxic financial year in its history: while we raised more incidental grants than ever before and increased our total turnover by 28 percent to ca. € 7.... [Annual report]
Annual Report 2001
For the Institute, 2001 was in many respects a fruitful and successful year. Our collection development policy, with its increased attention to countries outside Western Europe, is clearly gathering... [Annual report]
Annual Report 2000
In 2000 the Institute implemented the changes to its organizational structure that had been announced in 1999 and drafted a new medium-term policy paper for the years ahead. We were fortunate to... [Annual report]
Annual Report 1999
In 1999 the Institute made significant changes to its organizational structure in order better to cope with new opportunities and restraints. We were happy to receive a number of important archival... [Annual report]
Annual Report 1998
In 1998 the Institute attained many of its aims for the years 1997-2000. Our new collection development plan in Asia gathered momentum. The number of visitors to our Web site increased spectacularly... [Annual report]
Annual Report 1997
In 1997 the Institute greatly increased its presence on the Internet, with satisfactory results. We expanded our international service with a number of network  utilities. Once again, access to the... [Annual report]
Annual Report 1996
In 1996 the Institute significantly improved access to its holdings in both qualitative and quantitative respects. The Internet multiplied the number of users. We received several fascinating... [Annual report]
Annual Report 1995
The IISH was reasonably successful during the 60th year of its existence. The international committee appointed by the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) to assess the Institute's... [Annual report]

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