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Category: Research


  • Are you aware of the Qualtrics survey tool support services?

    Qualtrics is the only centrally supported survey tool at Maastricht University, offering secure and GDPR-compliant survey solutions. To help you make the most of its features, we provide various support options, including a helpdesk, online resources, and training workshops.

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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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    Supporting Diamond Open Access: new guide and expertise centre launched

    We want to highlight a new guide and a new service supporting the Diamond Open Access developments in the Netherlands. The ‘How to Flip Your Journal’ guide provides journal editors with practical strategies for transitioning to Diamond Open Access. At the same time, a new national expertise centre offers comprehensive support for the open-access community.

  • 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.

  • Discover the new and improved EBSCO interface

    Starting 1 February 2025, EBSCOhost, the platform used by Maastricht University (UM) researchers and students to access multiple licensed databases, will introduce a redesigned interface. This update brings more intuitive tools to refine, save, and share your search results.

  • Grant application on recognising and rewarding Open Science at UM

    Last summer, the UM Library and the People & Development (P&D) department successfully submitted a grant application to Open Science NL, focusing on recognising and rewarding Open Science at Maastricht University (UM). The one-year project will run from June 2025 to June 2026.

  • DataverseNL usage at Maastricht University in 2024

    Discover the number of datasets published in 2024 on DataverseNL, one of the curated data repositories of Maastricht University.

  • New Research Computing Support team nearly complete

    The University Library and ICT Service Centre (ICTS) are pleased to share updates on the development of the Research Computing Support team, which is being set up to assist researchers with local cloud computing resources, including the Data Science Research Infrastructure (DSRI), and to provide guidance on using (inter)national computing facilities.

  • Taylor and Francis open-access cap reached for 2024 - Maastricht University Library

    Taylor & Francis open access cap reached for 2024: Important update

    Following recent announcements about Springer, LWW, and Oxford University Press, we now report that we reached the 2024 open access cap for Taylor & Francis. Learn about your publishing options and alternative routes to ensure your research remains accessible.

  • University Library Maastricht achieves successful digital integration for enhanced heritage access

    In 2023, Maastricht University (UM) Library joined the NDE Versnellen grant program, a Dutch initiative that supports heritage institutions in making their digital collections more accessible and interconnected. Through this project, the library implemented advanced digital functionality (with IIIF) in their existing Omeka S system (software platform for digital collections), allowing rich metadata access, public availability, and compliance with national heritage standards.