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  • Learn about the FAIR principles for Research Data Management

    FAIR data (Findable, Accessible, Reusable, Interoperable) means human-friendly and machine-friendly data. Do you want to know more about how to implement the FAIR principles for research data management (RDM)? Then watch this instruction video made by Pedro Hernandez Serrano, an RDM specialist at Maastricht University Library.

  • Do you OER already?

    Whether you are a student or faculty member, Open Educational Resources (OER) can greatly benefit you during your time at Maastricht University. Do you use or share OER already? Please, accept our invitation to share your experiences.

  • Where history meets modern

    In several research-based learning programmes, we facilitate students from various colleges to use the Special Collections in Wikipedia activities. Proud to share our publication on this!

  • DataHub sprint review

    Join the next DataHub sprint review with sprint goal “Get ready to customize your metadata in Maastricht Data Repository”

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    FAIR Essentials Course

    As a researcher, you have probably heard about the FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles. Nevertheless, how do you make research data FAIR? Sign up for this hands-on training on 8 February 2022 and learn what FAIR is and what it means for different disciplines.

  • UM Library presents new e-books collection on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

    The University Library wants to contribute to a diverse and inclusive UM and presents the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Collection of IGI Global that is open for use via the library.

  • Looking back on the last RDM Experts Community meeting of 2021

    On 14 December, we organised the last Research Data Management (RDM) Experts Community meeting of 2021 for RDM support professionals from Maastricht University and MUMC+. The program consisted of a demo of the Ldot Application by David Moonen from MEMIC and a presentation on the REDSUM project by FASoS.

  • FAIR Coffee

    FAIR Coffee lecture with Prof. Michel Dumontier

    This third session of the FAIR Coffee lectures, on 14 January 2022 at 11.00, features Prof. Michel Dumontier. He is a Distinguished Professor of Data Science at Maastricht University, founder and Director of IDS, and co-founder of the FAIR data principles. The lecture will cover FAIR assessment tools.

  • Students seen on back making exam on chromebooks: Chamin Panapala

    New workshops on digital assessment

    Are you new to TestVision? Or has it been a while since your previous exam, and would you like to freshen up your skills? The Digital Exams team will again be hosting workshops and sessions about digital exams.

  • About data and helplines for finding them

    Are you looking for data, but no idea where and how to start? No need to worry! The library has some helplines for you when preparing for your thesis and projects.