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Access academic information anywhere with browser extensions
Maastricht University Library now recommends two browser extensions that make it simple to access academic articles, journals and databases from anywhere. Add them to your browser and access UM-licensed content as if you were on campus.
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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.
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New tools for course coordinators in Canvas: Gradeloader and Course2PDF
The University Library recently added two new tools for course coordinators in Canvas: Gradeloader and Course2PDF.
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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.
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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 to avoid an unexpected invoice, or an open-access compliance gap, later.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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12 ideas, 12 Open Educational Resources: meet the second round of OpenUP Grant winners
Last May, we invited UM educators to apply for the OpenUP Grant: €5,000 per project, with 12 grants available across all faculties, to turn teaching materials into open, accessible and reusable resources. From 25 proposals, 12 projects were selected: two from each faculty.
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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 comes to evaluating AI output.
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