Library Research Support
Services
Access (content/data), Apps & Tools, Systems
Guidance
Guides, Checklists, Workshops, News & Updates
Help
Ask Your Librarian (Helpdesk), FAQ sections, 1:1 support
1. Research Essentials
Find & manage information and data – Systematic reviews – Open Science/Access/Data – Collaboration (VRE) – Identity (ORCID)
4. Evaluating Impact
Research intelligence – Measuring/tracking/improving impact and engagement – For groups and individuals – responsible use of (alt)metrics
2. Managing Data
RDM support/portal – FAIR – Data collection/analysis/storage, Data StewardsÂ
3. Sharing Output
Writing – Publishing strategy – Copyright – Plagiarism – Open Access publishing – Registration (Pure) – Archiving – SharingÂ
1. Research Essentials
Information and data retrieval/storage
Collections
Library collections
Finding information
How to find articles, books, databases and more in the library. A quick overview to get you started.
Library Access Browser Extension
When you are off-campus, you can use the Library Assist extension to read electronic journal articles, e-books, reviews and other online material provided by
Literature support services for researchers
Need any help in your preparation of search strategies for structured, systematic literature review or searches in databases?
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
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
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
- Reference management
Open Science | Open Access | FAIR Data
Open Access
Open Access (OA) means unrestricted online access to your writings. The following guide explains how you may promote OA.
Research data management
Research Data Management refers to the storage, access, and preservation of data produced from a given research project.
Data Management paragraph/plan
FAIR for qualitative data
The following course is for researchers working with qualitative research material and willing to explore how FAIR (Findable-Accessible-Inter-operable-Re-usable) could perhaps fit their work. The
FAIR Essentials course
Interactively get basic theoretical knowledge about what is FAIR and how and if it could be applied to all scientific disciplines.
Research data management
Research Data Management refers to the storage, access, and preservation of data produced from a given research project.
An introduction to research datamanagement
How do you ensure that your data remain accessible and usable in the future, for yourself and others? Since a great deal is invested
Collaboration
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.
Apps & Tools
Guides | Tutorials & Workshops | Support
2. Managing Data
Systematic reviews
Data collection/analysis
Online Surveys
Copyright
Apps & Tools
Guides | Tutorials & Workshops | Support
3. Sharing Output
Academic Writing | Plagiarism
Publishing Strategy | Funders, Publishers, Journals, Repositories, Licenses
Open Access Publishing | Gold, Green, APC, Discounts
Output registration & archiving | Pure
Academic and non-academic output
Apps & Tools
Guides | Tutorials & Workshops | Support
4. Evaluating Impact
Responsible use of metrics
Alternative Metrics
Increasing (societal) impact
Apps & Tools
Guides | Tutorials & Workshops | Support
Feedback & Support
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