Open Science Story: Developing open classification tools for transposable elements
WUR researchers Like Fokkens and Anna Fensel, along with WUR alumnus Sibbe Bakker, are developing open tools to better classify and study elusive ‘jumping genes’ across all species. The collected data must be FAIR: findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable.Read more
June 24, 2025
OpenUp project: halfway through and gaining momentum
The OpenUp project for educational resources has reached its halfway point. In an interview, project manager Merel Middelman shares how the initiative is progressing, what has been achieved so far, and what lies ahead.Read more
June 20, 2025
Research data management resources available in Zenodo
Are you looking for help with research data management (RDM)? Now, you can find various RDM support resources, such as quick guides and templates for data management plans, on Zenodo. Read more
June 20, 2025
Graduating this summer? Please return your Library books!
Congratulations to everyone who is graduating this summer! We wish you all the very best for the future. Before you leave Wageningen, please make sure you've returned your Library books! Read more
June 19, 2025
Forum Library: summer opening hours
From 14 July to 31 August 2025, the Forum Library will be open on weekdays from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. In July and August, Special Collections has adjusted opening hours. We recommend contacting us in advance before your visit. Document delivery services may also take longer than usual, as many of our partner libraries operate on reduced hours during the summer. Check out the article below for additional info.
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June 19, 2025
WUR-authored novels, poetry, and children's books
In Collections in the Spotlight, we shine a light on unique databases and hidden gems from the WUR Library. This time, we’re looking into a non-scientific collection: the WUR Literature Collection (WURLIT), a personal favourite of Joke Webbink, Manager of WUR Arts and Heritage.
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June 16, 2025
TOXLINE no longer updated
The US National Library of Medicine (NLM) has announced that the TOXLINE database is no longer being updated as of 9 June 2025. Toxicology literature is now primarily accessible via PubMed and other sources. In this article, you'll find alternative databases for literature, research data, and substance information in the fields of toxicology, drug development, chemistry, pesticides, and human health.Read more
June 6, 2025
Online bookshelf: LGBTQ+ inclusion
June is International Pride Month! At the Forum Library, you’ll find a whole bookshelf dedicated to LGBTQ+ topics, and we’ve also updated our online bookshelf with new titles on LGBTQ+ inclusion. We encourage you to explore the topics covered in these books and gain a deeper understanding of different identities and experiences.
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May 13, 2025
Publish your research data with Yoda@WUR
Yoda is an application for FAIR research data management during all phases of your research project. It enables you to store your data, share it with colleagues both inside and outside your organisation, and archive your data for long-term preservation. Now, you can also publish your data package with Yoda.
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May 12, 2025
On display now: botanical artists of WUR
The Agricultural College, and later the university, employed botanical illustrators to produce meticulously detailed botanical drawings, which played an important role in education, research, and academic publications. Several of these drawings are currently on view in the exhibition Beautiful Botany at Special Collections in the Forum Library.
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May 9, 2025
EU-FarmBook expands with Dutch knowledge through Groen Kennisnet
EU-FarmBook is an online platform for farmers, foresters and advisors across Europe. It offers practical knowledge about farming and forestry based on regional, national and EU research and innovation projects. Recently, Groen Kennisnet joined EU-FarmBook, making practice-oriented knowledge from the Netherlands available to farmers, professionals and educational institutes in Europe.Read more
May 8, 2025
Help us improve new e-learning modules and earn €40,-
The Library is looking for students to test new e-learning modules on information literacy. Your feedback will help us improve the learning experience for future students. Plus, you'll earn €40 for your time.
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May 8, 2025
Concerns about PubMed and ERIC
Political developments in the US have raised questions about the future availability of scientific literature in US-funded databases. Most concerns are about PubMed and ERIC, two bibliographic databases widely used by WUR researchers, and both depend on US federal funding. Although there are no concrete indications for censorship and discontinuity, alertness is required. The Library is closely monitoring the developments.
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May 7, 2025
Considering cancellation of Web of Science. We need your input!
The budget cuts mean the Library has to make decisions about which resources we can continue to offer. We’re currently exploring the option of cancelling our subscription to Web of Science, including Journal Citation Reports. To gather everyone's feedback, we’re organising a poll and a discussion meeting. Read more
April 24, 2025
Concerns about repositories with data hosted on centers in the US: practical recommendations
Some data repositories managed by US Government agencies are now ‘under review’, including those used by WUR researchers. Concerns have been raised about the continued access and availability of research data in repositories with data centers located in the US. In this news item, the Research Data Management support team offers practical recommendations to ensure continuity of public access to your research data.
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April 22, 2025
WUR Library welcomes Martijn van den Heuvel as interim director
We are pleased to inform you that, as of 31 March 2025, Martijn van den Heuvel has taken on the role of interim director of WUR Library. Martijn is currently Head of Integral Facility Management and Deputy Director of Facility Services at WUR. He will combine these responsibilities with his new role within the Library. Read more
April 22, 2025
Open Science Festival 2025: call for contributions and Leo Waaijers Award nominees
The Open Science Festival will take place on 24 October 2025 at the University of Groningen. The call for contributions opens at the end of May.
During the festival, the second Leo Waaijers Open Science Award will be presented. This award recognises an individual or group that has taken a bold, inspiring, innovative, mobilising, or impactful initiative in the field of Open Science in recent years.Read more
April 18, 2025
Collections in the Spotlight: how Nature Today opens up science
In this series, we highlight special collections and databases. This time, we shine a light on Nature Today, an open platform for daily nature news. We interviewed founder Arnold van Vliet, researcher at the Earth Systems and Global Change group, to learn how the platform helps to bridge the gap between science and society.
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April 3, 2025
Library website maintenance
We will be performing maintenance on our library systems on Wednesday evening, 9 April; Friday morning, 18 April; and Wednesday morning, 23 April. During these periods, access to online articles, WUR Library Search, and bibliographic databases may be temporarily unavailable. Any interruptions will be short, with a maximum downtime of 5 minutes.Read more
April 3, 2025
Print easily with QR code login
As of this week, using the multifunctional printers has become even easier! You can now print by simply scanning the QR code on the MFP display with the KUARIO app on your phone—no need for your WURcard anymore to identify yourself at the printer. In this article, we guide you through every step of using the multifunctional printer on campus.Read more
March 13, 2025
WUR Library in 2024 at a glance
In a compact summary, we've gathered the facts and figures of the Library's key services in 2024. We're proud of our achievements and milestones over the past year. They reflect our commitment to excellence in providing reliable scholarly information services for research & education at WUR.
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March 10, 2025
Discover AI Library tools and resources
AI is changing how we work with and around scientific information. To help you use AI for library-related tasks, we have compiled a webpage with guidance, handy tools, and resources.Read more
March 7, 2025
How to remove copyrighted material from StudeerSnel?
StudeerSnel and Stuvia are popular platforms for students to exchange summaries and study notes. When a student makes a summary, sharing it on the web is lawful and beneficial. However, sharing copyrighted materials such as lecture slides and assignments from WUR courses is copyright infringement. You can ask StudeerSnel to remove copyright-protected materials.Read more
February 28, 2025
Use Lean Library to access the online library everywhere & anytime
Do you often search for publications using Google Scholar or other search tools? And do you often search for publications when you are not on campus? With Lean Library, you can easily access digital library resources, even when you are off-campus. The tool notifies you when WUR Library provides access to a publication. Read more
February 28, 2025
Unlimited access: explore Boerderij and other Misset journals
Starting 1 March 2025, WUR staff and students will have full access to all premium content and online magazines from Misset Publishers, thanks to a new Library licence. This includes top professional journals about the Dutch and international agricultural sector, such as Boerderij and Food + Agribusiness.Read more
February 24, 2025
Extended opening hours for exams
Exams are just around the corner. The Library offers extended opening hours during self-study and exam weeks. Please be sure to reserve your study spot in TimeEdit to make sure you have a place. Wishing you the best of luck with your exams!Read more
February 5, 2025
Online bookshelf: Study skills
Studying effectively at home or on campus doesn’t always come naturally. WUR Library has acquired a selection of study skills resources, recommended by the student dean and the student psychologist. Take some time to learn how to study smarter, it can make all the difference!
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February 5, 2025
Online bookshelf: Well-being
Studying and preparing for exams can be quite stressful as any student knows. In the Library you can find a small collection of encouraging books to help boost your happiness and well-being. The books are all chosen and recommended by the Surf your Stress team.Read more
January 28, 2025
Library collections: what's new, renewed, and ended?
For 2025, the Library has renewed its journals and databases subscriptions, added new ones, and extended several publication agreements. We’ve also carefully evaluated usage statistics and decided not to renew certain licences. What does this mean for the coming year?Read more
January 28, 2025
Find your ideal study spot in Forum Library
From group study rooms for collaborative projects to comfortable study pods for individual focus, the Library offers a broad variety of study places to meet your needs. Let’s have a quick look at the different study places in the Forum Library.Read more
January 28, 2025
Opening of the Beautiful Botany Exhibition
We’re happy to announce the opening of the exhibition "Beautiful Botany" in March 2025. On display will be drawings of tropical plants from Java by Berthe Hoola van Nooten. She was one of the finest Dutch botanical illustrators of the 19th century. The illustrations will be on view from 7 March until 15 July 2025. We warmly invite you to come and explore this extraordinary collection!
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January 27, 2025
New call for proposals and guide on flipping your journal to Diamond Open Access
NWO published a new funding call to support the transition of subscription-based academic journals to the Diamond Open Access model. Additionally, UKB created a practical guide to help editors with the process of flipping their journals to Diamond Open Access.Read more
January 23, 2025
Read, Publish & Scopus deal with Elsevier
Dutch higher education and research institutions and Elsevier have signed new reading, publishing, and Scopus agreements. The agreements started on 1 January 2025 and have a two-year term with an option for a one-year extension.
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January 21, 2025
Join the new series of Library essentials webinars
This spring, you can join a new series of Library Essentials webinars. Each session focuses on a topic that directly benefits your research or teaching, such as systematic literature searching, research data management, and open-access publishing. New to the series is a webinar on recognising predatory journals.Read more
January 13, 2025
From art to collectibles: showcase your creativity at WUR Library!
Are you a WUR student or staff member with a passion for art? Whether you're an artistic scientist or a scientific artist, WUR Library is looking for artwork for upcoming exhibits. This could be the perfect opportunity to showcase your creations and share them with a wider audience in a unique exhibition space!Read more
