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The Maastricht University (UM) Library aims to be an inspiring partner in research and education within the UM community, including the Brightlands campuses, azM/MUMC+, UM contract partners and regional and Euregional education partners.
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Celebrating World Poetry Day: A Timeless Art Form
Poetry should be celebrated every day because it allows one to see the world through different eyes. That's the sentiment ... Read More
Embracing Diamond Open Access – a national project
Diamond Open Access (DOA) is a community-driven scholarly communication model that prioritises immediate access to research while upholding author rights ... Read More
ORCID update – (Re-)Authenticate your ORCID iD in our research information system Pure
In the newest release of Pure, there were several updates to Pure’s integration with ORCID. If you created a connection ... Read More
Upcoming events
Research Ethics & Integrity – UM General PhD Trainings
3 April 2024
In this interactive session, you will discuss the principles of research integrity as they relate to your own research with ... Read More
Science Communication – UM General PhD Trainings
3 April 2024
In this interactive session, we will discuss the importance of impact and science communication. Furthermore, we will briefly go over ... Read More
Open Science – UM General PhD Trainings
4 April 2024
In this interactive session, we will discuss the concepts of open science and open access, and you will learn more ... Read More