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UM Library FAQ on COVID-19 effects
Due to the coronavirus, all UM Library locations are closed until further notice ... Keep reading

Paul-Henri Spaak Learning Spaces ready for use
Now that the last batch of furniture has arrived, the brand new Paul-Henri Spaak Learning Spaces are open for use. The movable furniture makes this learning space a multifunctional environment for collaborative studying in Randwyck ... Keep reading

Information for EndNote users: Adding the APA 7th edition into EndNote
Adding the new version of APA 7th edition to your EndNote library ... Keep reading

Randwyck Library and learning spaces open as of 31 August
We are happy to inform you that as of 31 August, we can scale up the amount of safe study places and services in the Randwyck Library and our learning spaces. ... Keep reading

Welcome to your library
New in the library? Watch this interactive video to get started. UM Library offers facilities both on location and online. ... Keep reading

New online resources: MLA International Bibliography with Full Text and MLA Directory of Periodicals
Recently the UM Library subscribed to the MLA International Bibliography with Full Text and to the MLA Directory of Periodicals. ... Keep reading

New online resource: EU Law Live
EU Law Live produces news updates, analyses, and "Op-Eds" by a network of analysts; researchers, EU lawyers, and the editorial board. Other features are Events, Morning Agenda, Library, Weekend Edition, Special Reports and Editorial Comments. ... Keep reading

Major changes in EndNote
Due to the ever changing technology EndNote software developers had to substantially update the programme. ... Keep reading

Now available for master students SBE: online tutorial on Academic Resources
The tutorial about academic resources for master students SBE is part of the SBE Thesis Skills course and deals with the information literacy dimension of resource discovery ... Keep reading

Make better videos with your own smartphone
You can borrow a DIY kit from the University Library to enhance your smartphone for better videos. This kit contains some easy, useful tools like a small tripod, a light and a semi-professional microphone ... Keep reading

New PubMed is coming!
PubMed is changing the look and feel but is also updating the functionalities. The new PubMed will become the default on 18 May 2020, but the legacy of PubMed is still available.
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New online resource: IMF – International Monetary Fund
IMF provides free access to the data and publications of the International Monetary Fund ... Keep reading

Searching legal information on national Dutch law?
To support you in searching Dutch legal information the guide ‘Researching Dutch Law’ provides you with relevant sources ... Keep reading

Don’t let them fool you: how to avoid being misinformed about COVID-19
In dealing with our concerns and uncertainties about the COVID-19 crisis, we look for info that will help us better the current situation. We are exposed to an overload of news, advice and opinions from experts, but unfortunately also from less reliable sources. Here are some useful links and tips. ... Keep reading

Free access to resources during COVID-19
Some things you need online have restrictions in use. What to do? Many publishers offer help ... Keep reading

All library locations closed because of the coronavirus
From Monday 16 March, all locations of the University Library will be closed to students, researchers, lecturers and UM/MUMC+ staff. Library services will be offered online ... Keep reading

New Tapijn Learning Spaces open
From Monday 2 March 159 brand new Tapijn Learning Spaces are open for use in the beautifully renovated Tapijn barracks. Carin Klompen, manager of UM Library Locations, welcomed the first students ... Keep reading

A digital exam from two perspectives
A list of the benefits and pitfalls does not capture the experience of a digital exam. To give you an idea, we asked a teacher and a student about their personal experience with their first exam in TestVision ... Keep reading

Workshops on Academic Resources (for masters SBE)
For master students SBE, the University Library offers workshops on Academic Resources in January 2020.In this workshop you learn how to search for books and ... Keep reading

New online resource: Health and Psychosocial Instruments
Health and Psychosocial Instruments contains an essential collection of information on behavioural measurement instruments ... Keep reading