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Randwyck Renewal: Paving the Path to the Library of the Future
A meeting place where people think together, work together, and socialise together. An open atmosphere that radiates tranquillity and stimulates thought. A place where everyone can feel at home. This is what students, researchers, teachers, and UM staff can look forward to when the Randwyck Library reopens its doors in 8 weeks after undergoing a complete metamorphosis.
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Celebrating World Poetry Day: A Timeless Art Form
Poetry should be celebrated every day because it allows one to see the world through different eyes. That’s the sentiment echoed by Limburg poet and writer Merlijn Huntjens as International Poetry Day is celebrated worldwide today, on 21 March.
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Trial for Overton database: unlocking policy insights and research impact
Starting this week, you can access the Overton database. We are running an institutional trial for Overton, “the world’s largest collection of policy documents, parliamentary transcripts, government guidance and think tank research”, until 31 May 2024.
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Highlights 2023
We are excited to present the Highlights 2023, showcasing our achievements from the past year. Maastricht University Library continues to innovate itself in response to the increasing diversity of scientific information resulting from digitisation. Consequently, the library plays an active role in making scientific information available and supporting its use for education and research.
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Access to public health literature with Global Health database
The University Library recently started offering access to the Global Health database (EBSCO). Global Health is a database that provides a truly global perspective on public health, indexing key literature not covered by other databases.
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Talking about books X
Professor of Digital Cultures & Associate Dean for Research at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Sally Wyatt, is shining a spotlight on a book just in time for International Women’s Day: “Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men” by Caroline Criado Perez.
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Reopening on 10 June – get ready, as so are we!
Although the renovations have been in full progress for a few months now, the changes may not have been very visual for some time. But since a few weeks, the transformation has become more visible, as the renewed library is taking on its form. Read on quickly as we unveil the transformations and new additions to the space in preparation for the reopening on 10 June.
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Open Education Week at Maastricht University
Every year in March Open Education Week takes place as a week-long series of global events. This year Open Education Week is scheduled from 4 March to 8 March. The aim of this event is to increase awareness, highlight initiatives, and showcase the influence opening up aspects of education has on communities and individuals. Throughout Open Education Week, various online and local events will take place, including workshops, webinars, discussions, debates, and other activities, catering to both the general public and specific audiences such as faculty or students.
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Exploring the pages: Students bring rare books to life
Student reviews about 12 captivating old books from Maastricht University’s (UM’s) Special Collections have recently been published on Wikipedia.
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On Charles Eyck’s trail: A student’s journey from France to Maastricht
The surprising discovery of remarkable artwork in a small-town church in northern France led a young French student all the way to Maastricht University’s (UM’s) Special Collections.
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