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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).

  • Training session WestlawNext and Westlaw UK

    Training session WestlawNext and Westlaw UK, Friday 21 April 2023 from 11:00 to 13:00 p.m. in room 1.213 at the Inner City Library.

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    Workshop FAIR for Qualitative Data

    Join this workshop and learn how to make your qualitative dataset FAIR.

  • Announcing the Randwyck renovation newsletters

    Randwyck Library will undergo renovation work. The roof will come off (literally) and the location will be refurbished. To keep you informed, the library will launch special newsletters focused on updates regarding the renovation. Read on for more information about signing up for the newsletters, the project planning and preparations.

  • The Evidence Based Acquisition pilot with Taylor & Francis has been completed

    The University Library had a deal with the publisher Taylor & Francis (T&F) to access e-books made available by using Evidence Based Acquisition (EBA). This EBA took place between March 19, 2022, and March 20, 2023, after which the Library selected resources from that collection for permanent use.

  • Good news – our subscription to Oxford Public International Law has been enlarged

    The Library Committee of the Faculty of Law has decided to enlarge our subscription to Oxford Public International Law with access to two law services: Oxford Scholarly Authorities on International Law and Oxford Reports on International Law.

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    Talking about books III

    We proudly present the third video in the series ‘Talking about books’. After Rudy Schneider (FPN) and Tullio Viola (FaSoS), it is now Peter Peters who talks about his favourite book.

  • women with laptop and text overlay Unlocking Access

    Unlocking Access: The Power of Open Textbooks in Education

    Are you currently using open textbooks in your educational practice? During Open Education Week the importance of promoting access to high-quality educational resources for all is highlighted. One of the most powerful tools for achieving this goal is the open textbook. A type of textbook that is freely available online and is written by experts in their fields, usually peer-reviewed to ensure their accuracy and quality.

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    Management changes at University Library

    There is a personnel change in the management of the University Library: Dr. Claudia van Oppen was appointed as the new director, and Dr. Mariëlle Prevoo as the new department manager of Research Support & Development.

  • Goodbye Zephyr, Welcome Orbis M&A

    Bureau van Dijk, the producer of Zephyr, offers a new dataset to replace Zephyr: Orbis M …