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Behind the scenes: preparation work in full swing
Welcome to the first Randwyck renovation newsletter! As the summer is approaching fast, preparation work is in full swing. Behind the scenes, we are working on reviewing and updating the collections together with the faculties. How does team Collections do this? As the library will be partly closed during the renovation, where can students go? And who is designing the new library look? Read on to find out.
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Open Science Festival Maastricht – 25 may 2023
The Open Science Community of Maastricht University (OSCM), in collaboration with the University Library, is organising its first Open Science Festival on 25 May!
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Announcing the Randwyck renovation newsletters
Randwyck Library will undergo renovation work. The roof will come off (literally) and the location will be refurbished. To keep you informed, the library will launch special newsletters focused on updates regarding the renovation. Read on for more information about signing up for the newsletters, the project planning and preparations.
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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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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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