Library+ Researcher

Support for researchers @ Maastricht University

Starting your research

Support when writing a new research proposal and/or searching for scholarly information or research data.

Funding support

Contact members of the Contract Research Center for personal advice.

Finding information

How to find articles, books, databases and more in the library. A quick overview to get you started.

Research data management

Research Data Management refers to the storage, access, and preservation of data produced from a given research project.

Remote access

Maastricht University students and staff members, as well as azM staff members have off-campus access to protected services and resources, like databases, e-journals and

Literature support services for researchers

Need any help in your preparation of search strategies for structured, systematic literature review or searches in databases?

Ordering literature

UM staff and students can make suggestions for ordering books for the library collection. UM teachers can order titels for the Learning and Resource

EndNote

EndNote is a software programme that helps you collect and keep track of your references, and easily insert them into your research documents as

Workshops and courses

Maastricht University Library offers all sorts of courses and workshops in the field of information skills.

Collecting & Analysing

Support when searching for scientific information or research data; doing research with colleagues and want to share and/or store information in a secure way.

BrowZine – browse, read & monitor scholarly journals on your tablet

BrowZine provides access to licensed scholarly journals on your tablet device. You can create a personal bookshelf of favourite journals and save articles to

Data Search Support

Data Search Support: database manuals, workshops and support for Maastricht University students and researchers.

DataverseNL – DataverseUM

Register, store and share your research data

EndNote

EndNote is a software programme that helps you collect and keep track of your references, and easily insert them into your research documents as

Literature support services for researchers

Need any help in your preparation of search strategies for structured, systematic literature review or searches in databases?

Remote access

Maastricht University students and staff members, as well as azM staff members have off-campus access to protected services and resources, like databases, e-journals and

Research data management

Research Data Management refers to the storage, access, and preservation of data produced from a given research project.

Virtual Research Environment – VRE

We offer a dedicated collaboration tool, that not only facilitates communication and information sharing but explicitly offers the possibility to work together.

Workshops and courses

Maastricht University Library offers all sorts of courses and workshops in the field of information skills.

Writing & Publishing

Support to improve your research impact and visibility.

Bibliometric analysis services

Assistance with bibliometric analyses for research assessment topics, e.g. articles, authors, institutions, countries, research positioning, identification of research trends.

Copyright Information Point

The Maastricht University Library compiled the Copyright Information Point to inform and advice UM students, teachers and researchers about copyright issues.

EndNote

EndNote is a software programme that helps you collect and keep track of your references, and easily insert them into your research documents as

Increase your research impact

Strategies to increase the likelihood of an article being cited, discussed or otherwise mentioned in scientific and relevant societal groups.

ISBN registration

The ISBN identifies the registrant as well as the specific title, edition and format. Maastricht University PhD students and staff can ask the library

Journal Browser

Find out which journals offer open access publication and which arrangements (such as APC discounts) are in effect.

Open Access

Open Access (OA) means unrestricted online access to your writings. The following guide explains how you may promote OA.

ORCiD

Establishing your researcher identity with ORCiD

Publish your own electronic journal

The University Library provides a comprehensive service for setting up, managing an e-journal and facilitates the different stages of the publishing process, from submitting,

Pure & Research Publications Support

Registration of your publications

Publications and other relevant research output can be registered in our Current Research Information System – Pure. Output registered in Pure can be made

Research assessment support

We are happy to assist you in requiring relevant information from Pure.

Research data management

Research Data Management refers to the storage, access, and preservation of data produced from a given research project.

UM Publications

Publications by UM scholars and affiliated institutes

Workshops and courses

Maastricht University Library offers all sorts of courses and workshops in the field of information skills.

What others say

Testimonials from Maastricht University researchers with regards to the library services for researchers.

This EndNote course taught me advanced features. Since my literature management and process of systematic review has considerably changed.

Friederike J.S. Thilo

At the introduction meeting, I got acquainted with the Virtual Research Environment (a service to share files within the research team) and with the Dataverse Network (a progressive approach to archive, link to, and possibly share research data in a scientifically sound manner).”

Bram Duyx

First-year PhD student, on Virtual Research Environment

It was a great way of meeting not only library experts but also other new researchers.

Dr. Aline Sierp

Lecturer in European Studies, on Library Introduction for new researchers

This e-journal management tool is great! Not only for publishing the articles, but also for managing the submission process online.

Dr. Anke Sambeth

Editor Maastricht Student Journal of Psychology & Neuroscience, on the UM Library publishing tool

Research related news & events

UM Library offers ISBN registration

Jun 4, 2018

Ask the UM Library to register an ISBN for your thesis or other UM publication now!

Visit the Research Data Management Roadshow on Wednesday 13 June

Jun 1, 2018

On Wednesday 13 June, we organise a Research Data Management event for UM researchers and support staff. Specialists from UM and SURF are present to answer your data-related questions.

EBSCO Academic e-book Collection

May 24, 2018

The EBSCO Academic e-book Collection is an extensive package of more than 170.000 e-books in a broad range of academic subjects. We kindly invite you to have a look at the available titles in your field of interest.

Library Flashback 2017

Apr 26, 2018

Curious about UM Library’s 2017 highlights on services and support for researchers, teachers and students? Take a look at this 5 minute video where we give the floor to some of our users within Maastricht University.

What journal to publish in (3) – Open Access

Apr 12, 2018

This post about Open Access is the third in a short series about selecting the best journal to publish in and some of the options to consider. UM Library supports researchers in this task. Learn more about selecting journals, article processing charges and the journal browser.

What journal to publish in (2) – The Journal Impact Factor

Apr 3, 2018

This post about the Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is the second post in a short series about selecting the best journal to publish in and the way Maastricht University Library supports UM researchers with this task.

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Contact & Support

For questions or information, use the web form right to contact a subject specialist.

Contact a Research Support specialist

Henk van den Hoogen

Programme Manager Research Support
06 4670 5197 85107

Strategic Coördinator PURE
Research Data Management
FAIR / Open Science

Ron Aardening

Scholarly Communications & Publishing Officer
06 2222 7136 85100

Open Access / Open Science
Scholarly Communications
Outreach / Societal impact
Publising

Mir Uiterwijk

Pure coordinator

Research information systems specialist
Scholarly output specialist

Erik Jansen

Research Data Management specialist
82615

Dataverse coordinator
Virtual Research Environment contact
Data steward
Research Data Management

Jos Franssen

Research Intelligence specialist
85105

Research Impact analysis
Bibliometrics
EndNote

Lilian Vergeldt

Research information systems specialist

Pure specialist
Scholarly Output specialist

In the spotlight

Open up to Open Access

Go to Open Access

Research Support by the library

Maastricht University Library is committed to supporting research endeavours on campus and beyond. We offer information and services to help you understand scholarly publishing, open access, copyright, data management practices, metadata, Data Management Plans, and more.

You can always talk to our experts about these topics or browse the information gathered below, If you have any questions, please Ask Your Librarian.

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