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Category: Education
Throwback Tech – Library technology through the years
As part of the Month of Digital Fitness, the Digital Literacy team at Maastricht University Library took a look at how library technology has evolved over the decades. Digital fitness – our ability to effectively use digital tools – is more important than ever. In this post we show that, although this is usually not expected by a library, libraries do evolve with technology.
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Open Science blog: Kai Heidemann
We’ve invited the UM community to share their experiences with Open Science, creating an opportunity to learn from one another and find inspiration together. Kicking off this initiative, Kai Heidemann shares the first story through a compelling blog post.
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New location for the AI Prompt Library
As of this month, the AI Prompt Library has been relocated to the University Library website. The AI Prompt Library contains a collection of prompt templates and helps you find the right techniques for crafting effective instructions (prompts) to achieve the best results with Generative AI tools.
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Highlights 2024
We are pleased to share the Highlights 2024, a showcase of this year’s achievements and milestones. At Maastricht University Library, making scientific information accessible remains at the core of everything we do. By embracing cutting-edge practices, we aim to provide a dynamic and supportive environment for the UM community.
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Sign up for the OpenUp Workshop: turn your teaching materials into FAIR Open Resources
Do you want to maximise the potential of your teaching materials and make them accessible to a wider audience? The OpenUp Workshop will teach you how to license, share, and publish your materials as Open Educational Resources (OERs), contributing to sustainable and accessible education.
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Database Overton now available for the entire UM community
The Overton Index (previously called Overton) database, which provides access to a vast collection of grey literature, is now accessible to everyone within the UM community.
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Announcing the six OpenUP Grant winners!
Last October, the library proudly launched the OpenUp Grant, inviting faculties to seize an incredible opportunity. This grant empowers educators to license their materials, ‘OpenUp,’ and develop engaging educational resources. It also encourages collaboration with students to create open, accessible learning tools or materials that promote inclusivity and enhance the educational experience.
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Get more out of AI Tools: tailored workshops for staff, teachers, and students
Do you already use AI tools in your daily tasks or studies but feel you are not unlocking their full potential? Join us on 11 February for a series of hands-on workshops designed to equip you with practical skills and strategies for using Generative AI tools more effectively.
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Join the free online training sessions on FactSet, Wharton and Orbis in January 2025
Looking for tips & tricks on finding company data? Save the date for the demo training sessions Wharton Research Data Service, Orbis and FactSet in January 2025!
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Highlights from an inspiring PebblePad portfolio event at UM
Want to know how portfolio tool PebblePad can benefit your education? On 20 November Maastricht University (UM) programmes shared their experiences with PebblePad. Missed the event? Don’t worry, you can watch the recordings now!
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