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Category: Library+ Special Collections update
Preserving Archives: Maastricht University students present Special Collections documentary film
Four passionate students from University College Maastricht (UCM), one of Maastricht University’s (UM) Liberal Arts and Science programmes, made a documentary film about the university’s Special Collections. The documentary, titled “Caring Archives,” was created as part of a visual ethnographic research project. It was screened at the University Library last week.
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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.
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Ink, glue and pages: Exploring the Craftsmanship of Ancient Books in Maastricht University’s Special Collections
Students from Maastricht University embarked on a captivating project exploring the hidden secrets of ancient books stored in the Special Collections depot. While investigating the materials and techniques used in bookbinding during the 17th and 18th century the students discovered many fascinating facts. These insights will contribute to further research and preservation efforts, ensuring the longevity of these precious literary treasures.
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Maastricht University Library takes concrete steps forward in Linked Open Data
On 31 March, Maastricht University Library completed the first phase of the national programme line Linked Digital Heritage (Verbonden Digitaal Erfgoed).
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Historical Book Review: writing on unusual old psychology books
In the Historical Book Review elective of the Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience students are taught how to write a historical book review article for Wikipedia on original, strange, or unusual psychology (related) books from the Special Collection …
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Opening up old books: treasure hunting in Maastricht University’s botanical archives
UM students analysed botanical history books in the context of present-day science during a 4-week research project, in collaboration with evolutionary biologist Roy Erkens (Faculty of Science and Engineering), the University Library and Wikimedia Netherlands.
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Maastrichtenaar Poet Pierre Kemp set to music for King’s Day Concert 2022
Composer and conductor Leonard Evers has set Kemp texts to music for the annual King’s Day concert
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