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Category: Collections
New acquisition for our Special Collections: Marlene Dietrich portrait by Charles Eyck
We are excited to announce a significant addition to our Special Collections at Maastricht University Library: an original portrait of Hollywood icon Marlene Dietrich, created in 1945 by celebrated Limburg artist Charles Eyck. This acquisition enriches our already extensive Charles Eyck collection and highlights a unique historical connection between Dietrich, Maastricht, and the liberation of the Netherlands during World War II.
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Talking about books XIV
Did you know the Maastricht University Special Collections include books about Christmas, offering information about the evolution of holiday celebrations?
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University Library Maastricht achieves successful digital integration for enhanced heritage access
In 2023, Maastricht University (UM) Library joined the NDE Versnellen grant program, a Dutch initiative that supports heritage institutions in making their digital collections more accessible and interconnected. Through this project, the library implemented advanced digital functionality (with IIIF) in their existing Omeka S system (software platform for digital collections), allowing rich metadata access, public availability, and compliance with national heritage standards.
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Talking about books XIII
Nozizwe Dube, PhD candidate in International Law at the Faculty of Law, presents Critical Race Theory: The Key Writings that Formed the Movement, edited by Kimberlé Crenshaw and others.
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Maastricht University students publish reviews of historical books on Wikipedia
Eleven insightful reviews of rare books from Maastricht University’s (UM) Special Collections have been added to Wikipedia, thanks to the contributions of students from a specialised course.
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Wikimedia Commons Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Media Donations: Maastricht University Library Contributes 13 digitised Special Collections books
On 7 September, Wikimedia Commons marks its 20th anniversary, a milestone celebrated by a call for media donations from various institutions. In response, the University Library is proud to contribute 13 digital books from its Special Collections.
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Talking about books XII
Andreas Herrler, associate professor of Anatomy & Embryology at the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences presents the book Andreae Vesalii invictissimi Caroli V. Imperatoris medici Opera omnia anatomica & chirurgica.
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Course Sustainable Digital Heritage (in Dutch)
The digital infrastructure is now an integral part of our daily lives. This development presents numerous opportunities for education and research while also setting new demands for the accessibility and presentation of our cultural heritage. Learn more about this course, which this edition offers students a unique chance to participate free of charge.
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Exhibition: From House of Worship to Academic Hospital
The exhibition’s narrative begins with the opening of the Academic Hospital in Maastricht in 1986, a significant milestone in the city’s medical history. However, this event is but a chapter in a much longer story, spanning over ten centuries of intramural healthcare. This rich history is meticulously documented in the book “From House of Worship to Academic Hospital,” which serves as the foundation for the exhibition.
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Talking about books XI
Prof Dr Gaby Odekerken-Schröder is advocating for a shift towards visual communication within the UM community. To illustrate her point, Gaby presents the book “Visual Doing” by Willemien Brand in a new video of Talking about books.
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