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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
Supporting Diamond Open Access: new guide and expertise centre launched
We want to highlight a new guide and a new service supporting the Diamond Open Access developments in the Netherlands ... Read More
Database Overton now available for the entire UM community
The Overton Index (previously called Overton) database, which provides access to a vast collection of grey literature, is now accessible ... Read More
Discover the new and improved EBSCO interface
Starting 1 February 2025, EBSCOhost, the platform used by Maastricht University (UM) researchers and students to access multiple licensed databases, ... Read More
Upcoming events
AI Prompting in Practice (workshop for students)
11 February 2025
Discover how GenAI can support your studies, with a focus on effective prompting techniques ... Read More
AI Prompting in Practice (workshop for teachers)
11 February 2025
Explore how to use GenAI in the classroom, including privacy concerns and best practices. ... Read More
AI Prompting in Practice (workshop for all staff)
11 February 2025
Learn how to use prompts effectively in your daily work with practical applications and use cases. ... Read More