Digital Labs: Bringing digital facilities to the next level
Explore UM Library’s Digital Labs: accessible facilities for XR, podcasting, video, 3D printing, a 3D-Vesalius system and equipment lending for education and research ... Read More
Omeka S International Developer & Power User Event 2026
Join us for the third Omeka S International Developer & Power User Event, taking place from 16–18 September 2026 at Maastricht University ... Read More
Open access publishing discounts for 2026: Quota limits approaching soon
Several of Maastricht University's prepaid open access discount deals are approaching their 2026 quota. Once a publisher's cap is reached, APC coverage through that agreement stops for the rest of the year. Check the status of your target journal now ... Read More
New dates announced for the Recognising and Rewarding Open Science working sessions
Starting in September, People & Development (P&D) and the Maastricht University (UM) Library will again organise several working sessions where participants can collaboratively explore how Recognition & Rewards (R&R) and Open Science can take form in practice at UM ... Read More
The University Library is launching UM’s Programming CAFÉ: Programming on the Vlaai
Are you interested in scientific programming and looking to expand your skills and connect with other researchers? Join the Programming on the Vlaai! ... Read More
Storage Finder: find the best place for your data
Do you ever wonder what the best place is to store your data? Given the wide range of storage options available at UM, this can be a challenge. To help you with this, the Storage Finder has been developed ... Read More
Critically exploring AI for a literature search: library project outcomes
Over the past academic year, colleagues from different Maastricht University (UM) Library teams collaborated on a project to develop criteria for evaluating the output of (generative) AI tools. Existing evaluation methods, such as the well-known CRAAP-test, fall short when it ... Read More
Looking back at the library workshops at the 2026 UM Education Days
During this year's Maastricht University (UM) Education Days, colleagues from the UM Library shared practical approaches to educational innovation. Through two interactive workshops, participants explored how emerging technologies can enrich teaching while encouraging students to use them critically and responsibly ... Read More
First Open Science Festival Limburg highlights interdisciplinarity and collaboration
On 11 and 12 June, researchers, educators, students and support staff gathered in Heerlen and Maastricht for the first Open Science Festival Limburg. Organised by the Open Science Community Maastricht and the Open Science Community Parkstad, the festival explored the ... Read More
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