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  • woman in garden who holds up a book

    Talking about books VIII

    Sharon Anyango talks about Silent Spring, a book by Rachel Carson about the impact of pesticides on the global environment.

  • A Hollywood star in Maastricht: Marlene Dietrich as seen by Charles Eyck

    A wartime sketch of Hollywood icon Marlene Dietrich by Dutch artist Charles Eyck sparks intrigue as it resurfaces, shedding light on an important chapter of Maastricht’s history and the hunt for the missing original.

  • Pierre Kemp and his muses on display

    Explore the newest exhibition at Inner City Library, unveiling captivating narratives about poet Pierre Kemp and his muses.

  • Discover the new UM Library Update!

    Our all-new UM Library Update has been released. We are excited to present a refreshed and informative edition that brings the latest updates, events, and resources from the library.

  • woman reading old book

    Talking about books VII

    In this video, Monika Barget talks about Nouvel Atlas des Enfans. The 1793 edition of the book forms part of UM Library’s Special Collections. Monika takes you to the closed stacks department of the Inner City Library, where this book is located.

  • FAQ

    Frequently asked questions answered

    During the renovations, things may be different from what you are used to, which can lead to some questions. Read on to discover the answers to the frequently asked questions.

  • Update: Redirects van links database SDU OpMaat

    Vanwege de overgang in interface van SDU OpMaat is er een redirect op bestaande links ingesteld. Het kan zijn dat enkele links nog geen redirect hebben.

  • Kemp’s Mysterious Muse: A Literary Treasure Unearthed in Eindhoven

    Imagine stumbling upon a literary treasure at a dumpster… An unexpected discovery of a poetry book with a dedication by poet Pierre Kemp to Frederique Kox raises the question: Who was the mysterious Frederique? If you are connected to her, or have knowledge of her descendants, connect with us in our quest to unravel this intriguing mystery and unveil her story.

  • man in building

    Talking about books VI

    After the summer break, we are back with the series Talking about books. In the newest video, the book A Secular Age by Charles Taylor is presented by Arthur Willemse, PhD.

  • Automated import of Web of Science, PubMed and Scopus into the research information system Pure

    For over a year now, the Current Research Information System (CRIS) team has been querying the Web of Science database for Maastricht University publications and automatically importing them into our research information system Pure.