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The Maastricht University (UM) Library aims to be an inspiring partner in research and education within the UM community, including the Brightlands campuses, azM/MUMC+, UM contract partners and regional and Euregional education partners.
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Latest news
Upcoming workshops on FeedbackFruits, Wooclap and Turnitin
The University Library is organising a new series of workshops on using the educational tools FeedbackFruits, Wooclap and Turnitin. Read More
Easily add your datasets and software to your CRIS profile
Interested in adding (the metadata of) your datasets and software in the current research information system (CRIS)? Finding it difficult Read More
New de Gruyter Brill Read & Publish agreement from January 2026
As of January 2026, Maastricht University has a new Read & Publish agreement with de Gruyter Brill, negotiated nationally via Read More
Upcoming events
Research Ethics & Integrity – UM General PhD Trainings
24 February 2026
In this interactive session, you will discuss the principles of research integrity as they relate to your own research with ... Read More
Lecture: Once upon a time. About richly decorated fairy tale books from the Golden Age of Illustration
25 February 2026
“Once upon a time” is a phrase that signals our imagination is about to be taken on an adventure. Fairy ... Read More
Open Science – UM General PhD Trainings
25 February 2026
In this interactive session, you will get an overview of the Open Science landscape and set Open Science goals for ... Read More