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Unlocking Access: The Power of Open Textbooks in Education
Are you currently using open textbooks in your educational practice? During Open Education Week the importance of promoting access to high-quality educational resources for all is highlighted. One of the most powerful tools for achieving this goal is the open textbook. A type of textbook that is freely available online and is written by experts in their fields, usually peer-reviewed to ensure their accuracy and quality.
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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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Goodbye Zephyr, Welcome Orbis M&A
Bureau van Dijk, the producer of Zephyr, offers a new dataset to replace Zephyr: Orbis M …
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Talking about books II
On 23 November 2022, the University Library started a new series of video blogs, called ‘Talking about books’, where we put books (in print or E-book) from our collection in the spotlight. Today, we offer you the second video recorded in the Parlour room in the Inner City Library.
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DIY Podcast Studio, new and improved!
The new DIY Podcast Studio in the Inner City Library facilitates recording and editing podcasts for the entire UM community
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I/B/E/S Global Aggregates (via Wharton) no longer available as of 1-1-2023
For each year, faculties and library set their budgets and carefully decide on which database licenses should be available for students and staff.
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Open Education in practice
This week we take a look at two projects realised under the umbrella of the OCW/SURF-funded incentive scheme on open and online education.
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New online resource: TruValue Labs (via FactSet)
New online resource focusses on company environmental, social, and governance (ESG) behaviour
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Talking about books
The University Library starts a new series of video blogs, called ‘Talking about books’, where we put books (in print or E-book) from our collection in the spotlight.
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Introduction sessions on company data & statistics
The library will be organising a series of free online training sessions for finding company data & statistics for your thesis, projects or life after university.
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