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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. Our professional staff focusses on new types and forms of knowledge resources. We invest in state-of-the-art learning, research and meeting environments, both on campus and online (24/7 accessible with your UM account).

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Knowledge only gains value when you share it

National awareness campaign GO OPEN aims to inspire lecturers to share and (re)use Open Educational Resources. Read More
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Start of project Recognising and Rewarding Open Science at UM

At the beginning of this year, the UM Library and People & Development (P&D) received a grant from Open Science Read More
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Learn to use prompts effectively – AI Prompting Workshop on 16 June

Do you already use AI tools in your daily work, but feel you’re not getting the most out of them? Read More

Upcoming events

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Science Communication – UM General PhD Trainings

23 June 2025
In this interactive session, you will discuss science communication topics in depth with other PhD students from a variety of ... Read More
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Research Ethics & Integrity – UM General PhD Trainings

25 June 2025
In this interactive session, you will discuss the principles of research integrity as they relate to your own research with ... Read More
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Open Science – UM General PhD Trainings

25 June 2025
In this interactive session, you will get an overview of the Open Science landscape and set Open Science goals for ... Read More