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Workshop FAIR for Qualitative Data
Join this workshop and learn how to make your qualitative dataset FAIR.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Goodbye Zephyr, Welcome Orbis M&A
Bureau van Dijk, the producer of Zephyr, offers a new dataset to replace Zephyr: Orbis M …
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Talking about books II
On 23 November 2022, the University Library started a new series of video blogs, called ‘Talking about books’, where we put books (in print or E-book) from our collection in the spotlight. Today, we offer you the second video recorded in the Parlour room in the Inner City Library.
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DIY Podcast Studio, new and improved!
The new DIY Podcast Studio in the Inner City Library facilitates recording and editing podcasts for the entire UM community
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