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(National) Read & Publish Deals and an improved evaluation tool
Several national Read & Publish contracts with publishers (jointly negotiated for UKB institutions within SURF) expired at the end of 2023. New contracts have been concluded for the next three years (2024-2026).
…Evidence Based Acquisition deal: access to thousands of law e-books from Brill
Explore the Brill law e-books collection, now available to all UM community members through Evidence Based Acquisition.
…Talking about books IX
For a new video in the series Talking about books, we were invited to Maastricht University Hospital MUMC/azM. This time, a book about nursing research is presented.
…New and prolonged Open Access publishing deals in 2024
This is the latest update about the new and prolonged 2024 Open Access publishing deals, and you’ll also find the answers to the most frequently asked questions about our APC deals by authors in 2023.
…Advancing Open Access: UM’s Open Access Book Fund and Maastricht University Press initiatives
We are proud to announce two new open-access publications partly funded by the UM Open Access Book Fund. The fund has already supported six publications, two of which are currently in production.
…Open Science Community Maastricht receives Open Science NL grant
Open Science NL has awarded a grant of 100,000 euros to each of the 12 Open Science Communities. The Open Science Community Maastricht (OSCM) is thrilled to receive this funding to enhance its activities.
…Make your teaching more interactive with Wooclap
Did you know that interaction between teachers and students can enhance students’ attention and involvement? Furthermore, long-term retention of information improves when you actively engage your audience.
…Beyond his art: The personal side of Bernard Reith
As an exceptional exhibition of Bernard Reith’s work is showcased at Maastricht University, his family offers insights into the artist’s personal life and lasting legacy.
…Important Update: Single Sign-On (SSO) Implementation for Qualtrics
As part of our ongoing commitment to enhancing security and user experience, we want to inform you about a crucial update to the Qualtrics login process. Starting 22 January 2024, Qualtrics will transition to a Single Sign-On (SSO) system. This implementation requires all users to log in exclusively through SSO, contributing to a more secure and streamlined access experience.
…Welcoming a service robot to the Inner City Library
The University Library has partnered up with the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics (SBE), the Maastricht Center for Robots (MCR) and Robot Control from Innovation Playground for a project involving a service robot. This project aims to support scientific research and represent the ‘living lab’ at the library, a place to experiment and collaborate with different departments within the Maastricht University (UM) community.
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