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FAIR data (Findable, Accessible, Reusable, Interoperable) means human-friendly and machine-friendly data. Do you want to know more about how to implement the FAIR principles for research data management (RDM)? Then watch this instruction video made by Pedro Hernandez Serrano, an RDM specialist at Maastricht University Library ... Keep reading

The University Library wants to contribute to a diverse and inclusive UM and presents the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Collection of IGI Global that is open for use via the library ... Keep reading

On 14 December, we organised the last Research Data Management (RDM) Experts Community meeting of 2021 for RDM support professionals from Maastricht University and MUMC+. The program consisted of a demo of the Ldot Application by David Moonen from MEMIC and a presentation on the REDSUM project by FASoS. ... Keep reading

The UN-iLibrary is the comprehensive global search, discovery, and viewing source for digital content created by the United Nations.  ... Keep reading

In winter 2019, the Introduction to Research Data Management (RDM) course was part of the University Library's RDM and FAIR data workshops (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable). Since then, a cyberattack and global pandemic have taken place, which led us to reinvent the existing RDM module and create new ones ... Keep reading

The National Programme Open Science (NPOS), in which UM is also participating, has set up an Open Consultation to allow you to reflect on the NPOS2030 Ambitions. Find out more about the NPOS2030 Ambition Document and the link to the consultation ... Keep reading

Today, we published a practical guide on preprints for scholars, journalists, professionals, and the general public. DOI-10.5281/zenodo.5600535 ... Keep reading

As of today, accepted articles by Springer are no longer eligible for APC-free Open Access without costs to Maastricht University and MUMC+ researchers during the remainder of 2021 ... Keep reading

The new branded and revised UM/MUMC+ Open Access Journal Browser. Use the Journal Browser to find all relevant Open Access and APC discount information from the national deals and local arrangements with publishers ... Keep reading

During International Open Access Week 2021, we celebrate Open Access at Maastricht University with extra attention to new developments, services and tips. Read on to find out about eight ways to celebrate Open Access Week with us ... Keep reading

After reaching the quota, you can not apply for the 100% discount on the costs for Open Access publishing with these two publishers until the end of the year. Read more about these quotas and your alternatives ... Keep reading

EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) is releasing a new multidisciplinary collection of e-books containing thousands of high-quality open access (OA) e-books from the world’s most trusted university presses and scholarly publishers ... Keep reading

Library+ Research update - August 2021 ... Keep reading

At Maastricht University Library, we are committed to the responsible use of indicators. We believe that quantitative indicators should support, not replace, qualitative evaluations. Read on and find out how we can help you to evaluate your research impact ... Keep reading

Altmetric is a platform that gathers altmetrics, a new type of alternative metrics that captures the societal impact of research output instead of traditional metrics such as citation counts. Find out about Altmetric Explorer and how you can use it ... Keep reading

A persistent identifier (PID) is a permanent reference and unique identifier to an object independent of the storage location. The identifier ensures machine readability and that one can always find the object, even if its name or storage location changes ... Keep reading

Pure is more than just UM’s research information system. You can use it to make you and your work better findable and accessible. Find out how Pure and the Research Support team can help you boost your academic profile ... Keep reading

Join our next Maastricht ReproducibiliTea (zoom) meeting on Tuesday 22 June 2021 from 13.00-14.00! During ReproducibiliTea journal club meetings we examine topics related to reproducibility, open science, research quality, and good/bad research practices ... Keep reading

Join us for the next Research Data Management (RDM) Experts Community meeting which will take place on Tuesday June 8, 2021 from 15:30 to 17:00 ... Keep reading

Join us for the next sprint review with sprint goal "Go-Live Maastricht Data Repository" ... Keep reading