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Category: Library+ Special Collections update
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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Writing a Historical Book Review
Students from the Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience (FPN) are currently writing Wikipedia articles on original, strange, or unusual psychology (related) books from the Special Collections that were published before 1920.
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Maastricht ondertekent als eerste universiteit in Nederland het NDE-manifest
Terugblik online event Digitaal Erfgoed @UM
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Opening up old books: treasure hunting in UM’s botanical archives
In January 5 students of the Maastricht Science Programme did some treasure hunting (digitally) in the historical plant books of UM’s Special Collections. In collaboration with Wikimedia Netherlands they wrote Wikipedia articles about it.
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The “magic” of fairy tales
It’s the most magical time of the year again, festive poems, gingerbread cookies, decorative lighting, but also Christmas fairy tales like The Night Before Christmas. But how magical are fairy tales really…
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Come out, play and win!
Up for a competitive challenge after work/study? A challenge that appeals to your short-term memory. Join the Special Collections Memory game challenge and win one of amazing prizes!
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