WUR Library News

Keep up to date with the latest developments for students and staff. The WUR Library newsletter is send by e-mail, approximately 8 times per year.

  • March 24, 2023
    New round of the NWO Open Science Fund
    The Fund aims to support projects specifically designed to implement and stimulate Open Science practices. The call is open to researchers from all science domains. A total of € 3 million is available, with a maximum of € 50,000 per project (up to a one-year duration).
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  • March 24, 2023
    Plan ahead this spring: our irregular opening hours
    As you plan for your study sessions, keep in mind that the Library has changed its opening hours for the spring holidays. In the exam weeks towards the end of April, you'll have extra time to study in the Library. Enjoy the spring holidays and happy studying!
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  • March 24, 2023
    New printers in the Library: everything you need to know
    Last month, brand new printers were installed in the Library. These multifunction printers (MFPs) are not only faster and more efficient but also environmentally friendly! In this article, we walk you through all the different printing services and facilities available to you.
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  • March 22, 2023
    The open science story of Justin van der Hooft
    In the new series Open Science Stories, WUR researchers and instructors tell how they contribute to Open Science & Education. What are the benefits and challenges and what is needed to bring about the open science culture change at WUR? First in the series is Dr Justin van der Hooft, Assistant Professor in Computational Metabolomics at the Bioinformatics group.
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  • March 20, 2023
    Copyright vs. trademark: understanding the key differences
    The texts and work you produce are automatically copyrighted. But what about the name you give to a product or a creative work? It can be protected by trademark law. But, to protect it you must register the name yourself.
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  • March 16, 2023
    New online exhibition: Dutch Landscape Designed, 1946 -1954
    The exhibition Dutch Landscape Designed is on display at the Library's Special Collections until 14 April. It has drawn visitors from all over the country and we've received enthusiastic feedback. If you can't visit the exhibition on campus, we have good news! You can now visit the exhibition Dutch Landscape Designed online.
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  • March 16, 2023
    Maximize the impact & visibility of your research: three simple steps
    Having your article published is only the first step in making your research visible to the outside world. With these three steps, you can enhance your online presence, expand your outreach, and increase the impact of your scientific work.
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  • March 14, 2023
    New WUR documentation & metadata package
    Archiving research data at WUR or publishing them in a data repository doesn’t automatically mean that other people can easily understand and reuse them. Clear documentation and metadata are key! The new WUR documentation package helps you clearly describe your research data.
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  • March 13, 2023
    Can ChatGPT do my literature search for me?
    Since its launch in November 2022, ChatGPT has become increasingly popular. To help you make informed decisions about its use, we're taking a closer look at the usefulness of ChatGPT in discovering, evaluating and citing scientific information.
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  • March 10, 2023
    Discover the fascinating world of heraldry
    Ralf Hartemink is an instructor at the Food Microbiology group. Outside his work, his great passion is heraldry. His collection of heraldic objects is one of the largest in the world. A small part of this collection is on view in Forum Library until 29 May 2023.
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  • March 6, 2023
    Collections in the spotlight: Encyclopædia Britannica
    As a WUR student or employee, you can access hundreds of databases and collections to which the Library subscribes. In the series Collection in the spotlight, we’re taking a closer look at exciting databases and hidden gems in our collections. To kick off the series, we’re discussing Encyclopaedia Britannica, a big favourite of Claudia Böhme, Head of Collections of WUR Library.
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  • February 6, 2023
    Can you credit ChatGPT as a co-author?
    Many scientists are playing around with ChatGPT and are testing the program's functionalities. Some publishers have taken a stand on how authors may use ChatGPT in their publications.
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  • February 6, 2023
    Cite and refer to images and figures with EndNote
    Did you know that you should reference any images, graphs, or other figures that you re-use in your work? This also applies to photographs and figures you find on free-to-pick websites. EndNote has a feature to store images and figures and create references and in-text citations.
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  • February 3, 2023
    Get started @ WUR Library!
    Getting to know the Library makes studying at WUR much easier. For students starting their master's program in February, we have listed the Library's main services and resources.
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  • February 2, 2023
    Ovid Medline | Missing publications in searches
    In the period between 21 December 2022 and 5 January 2023, publications with an entry date in 2022 were missing in Ovid MEDLINE. If you ran a search between those dates, publications from 2022 will be missing from that search set.
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  • January 31, 2023
    Publish Open Access without costs
    The UKB consortium has agreements with several major academic publishers allowing WUR corresponding authors to publish Open Access at no or reduced costs. For 2023, several read & publish deals have been renewed. In 2023, you can also publish Open Access without costs in the Subscribe to Open (S2O) journals from Annual Reviews.
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  • January 31, 2023
    Restoring a painting on location
    We're excited to announce that we've successfully restored a painting from the Agrotechnology and Food Sciences Group in Axis. A perfect example of our mission to preserve WUR's cultural & academic heritage for future generations.
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  • January 30, 2023
    Find the best location to preserve research data
    We've recently launched the WUR Repository Finder. This is a new online tool to help you select an appropriate repository for the data, code, script or software at the end of your research.
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  • January 23, 2023
    Meditation sessions in Forum Library
    Meditation can help you find your peace, even in busy study times. Do you want to see if meditation is something for you? Meditation sessions are held in the Forum Library every Monday and Thursday at lunchtime.
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  • January 19, 2023
    Security breach at Statista database
    Do you have a personal account for the Statista database that WUR Library offers? Statista has been affected by a security breach that occurred at their email marketing platform Mailchimp. This breach allowed an unauthorized actor to download the data of Statista users.
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  • January 17, 2023
    Access to the Financieele Dagblad through the FD app
    Since last year, WUR staff and students have had access to Het Financieele Dagblad. Many colleagues use the FD app to read the newspaper. To maintain access, you need to log in via the Library every three months. After your login information is verified, you can use the FD app again.
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