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Category: Collections
Abel Diaz Gonzalez: collaborating with Maastricht University Press to publish proceedings of NBM Conference
Abel Diaz Gonzalez, Assistant Professor at Maastricht University SBE and chair of the 2023 NBM conference, has taken the lead in collaborating with Maastricht University Press to publish the proceedings of the New Business Models (NBM) Conference. This short interview sheds light on the significance of this partnership and its impact on the academic community.
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Ink, glue and pages: Exploring the Craftsmanship of Ancient Books in Maastricht University’s Special Collections
Students from Maastricht University embarked on a captivating project exploring the hidden secrets of ancient books stored in the Special Collections depot. While investigating the materials and techniques used in bookbinding during the 17th and 18th century the students discovered many fascinating facts. These insights will contribute to further research and preservation efforts, ensuring the longevity of these precious literary treasures.
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Talking about books V
Before the summer break, we present to you the fifth video in the series Talking about books. In this video, Vasiliki Belia convinces us why the book Why Stories Matter by Clare Hemmings is a must-read.
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Talking about books IV
The fourth video in the series Talking about books is now available. In this video, Harald Schmidt presents his book and reads his favourite part.
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Maastricht University Library takes concrete steps forward in Linked Open Data
On 31 March, Maastricht University Library completed the first phase of the national programme line Linked Digital Heritage (Verbonden Digitaal Erfgoed).
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Training session WestlawNext and Westlaw UK
Training session WestlawNext and Westlaw UK, Friday 21 April 2023 from 11:00 to 13:00 p.m. in room 1.213 at the Inner City Library.
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The Evidence Based Acquisition pilot with Taylor & Francis has been completed
The University Library had a deal with the publisher Taylor & Francis (T&F) to access e-books made available by using Evidence Based Acquisition (EBA). This EBA took place between March 19, 2022, and March 20, 2023, after which the Library selected resources from that collection for permanent use.
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Good news – our subscription to Oxford Public International Law has been enlarged
The Library Committee of the Faculty of Law has decided to enlarge our subscription to Oxford Public International Law with access to two law services: Oxford Scholarly Authorities on International Law and Oxford Reports on International Law.
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Talking about books III
We proudly present the third video in the series ‘Talking about books’. After Rudy Schneider (FPN) and Tullio Viola (FaSoS), it is now Peter Peters who talks about his favourite book.
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Management changes at University Library
There is a personnel change in the management of the University Library: Dr. Claudia van Oppen was appointed as the new director, and Dr. Mariëlle Prevoo as the new department manager of Research Support & Development.
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