Update 26 February. The current curfew measure has been extended. Forum Library is open until 8 pm on working days and until 6 pm at the weekend as long as the curfew applies (reservation required). Despite the limited capacity in the Library, we look forward to seeing you! Read news item
February 19, 2021
What to do if you can't install the Mendeley Cite add-in?
If you have upgraded your Mendeley reference manager software recently you may have experienced some issues with the Mendeley cite add-in. Read here what you can do about it.
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February 19, 2021
WUR Open Access pages updated
Open Access publishing is becoming more and more relevant within the academic world. The Executive Board updated the WUR Open Access policy at the end of 2020.The WUR Open Access pages have been updated with this and other new information.
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February 17, 2021
Search tip #19: Beeld en Geluid op school
Finding good quality audio and visual materials to enrich your studies and projects can sometimes be challenging. You can use the website "Beeld en Geluid op school" to find photographs and audiovisual materials.Read news item
February 17, 2021
Can I use a figure of a patent in my PhD thesis?
The Copyright Information Point (CIP) receives many interesting questions that could easily be on an exam about Dutch Copyright Law. In the current and coming WUR Library Newsletters, we will highlight some questions because these questions are too interesting to keep to ourselves. Today's question is about copyright on patent applications and specifically about (re)using a figure from a patent. Read news item
February 15, 2021
Spotlight publication: Light on Campus
In these extraordinary times, we all dearly miss the Wageningen Campus. Browse the beautiful book ‘Light on Campus’ for a trip down memory lane. Photographer António Valente, also IT specialist at Wageningen University & Research, takes you to the most beautiful places on campus.Read news item
February 8, 2021
The Dutch Research Council (NWO) supports Open Access books
Open Access has become an established practice for scientific articles. But this is not yet the case for scientific books. NWO has recently launched a funding instrument for NWO researchers who wish to publish their books Open Access. WUR researchers Bernice Bovenkerk and Jozef Keulartz have already received funding.
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February 3, 2021
Blog series: WUR shares data on land use, carbon & emission
There is no way to deny it: in science there is an increasing focus on sharing research data and code. The guiding principle for data sharing by both scientific institutions and research funders, such as NWO, is increasingly “as open as possible, as closed as needed”. WUR also included this principle in its strategic plan.Read news item
February 2, 2021
Dutch historical agricultural newspapers in Delpher
Ten Dutch agricultural newspapers from 1847 until 1934 have been added to the database Delpher. Delpher is a wonderful resource for Dutch historical books, journals, magazines and newspapers. The newly added newspapers are part of the collection of WUR Library's Special Collections. Read news item
January 26, 2021
New image collection: Historic Fruit
Have you ever heard of the Pomme Rose, the Enkelde Griet and the Frontignac pear? These are examples of old apple and pear varieties from the famous book by Johann Hermann Knoop, Pomologia (1758). The engraved and hand-coloured drawings and texts from the book have been added to the WUR Image Collections.Read news item
January 25, 2021
Archiving your research records
As a WUR researcher, you have to deal with many different departments when it comes to research information. It's sometimes difficult to navigate this tangle of departments, information channels and storage possibilities. To help you, the department Document Management & Logistics (DML) has created a Factsheet Research Information in collaboration with WUR Library and Data Management Support.Read news item
January 19, 2021
Workaround ‘View eBook’ in Chrome
At the moment you may experience problems with opening eBooks in WUR Library Search when you're using the internet browser Google Chrome. We are working on a solution. You can use a different browser when searching in WUR Library Search. If you wish to use Google Chrome, there's an easy workaround.Read news item
January 18, 2021
Plan S – making full and immediate Open Access a reality
Plan S is an Open Access publishing initiative by cOAlition S, an international consortium of research funders. From 2021 all research publications ensuing from research grants by cOAlition S partners must be published Open Access fully and immediately. Which consequences does Plan S have for researchers at WUR?Read news item
January 18, 2021
National Open Science Festival – 11 February 2021 – Register now!
On 11 February 2021, the first national Open Science Festival will be held (online)! This Festival provides researchers the opportunity to learn about the benefits of different Open Science practices.Read news item
January 14, 2021
Trial on 'Birds of the World'
Until 16 February 2021, WUR staff and students can access the resource Birds of the World. Birds of the World contains life history information on more than 10,000 bird species. It also offers a taxonomy explorer, illustrations and photos, videos and sound recordings, and animated maps. Let us know if you think this is a useful resource by filling in the poll! Read news item
January 14, 2021
Online bookshelf: Academic writing
Are you writing an academic text such as a thesis, assignment or research report? You may face common challenges regarding the structure, tone of voice, style and spelling of your text. Academic writing is one of the most important skills you will have to master at university. Luckily it is a skill that can be learned and trained! WUR Library has a stack of resources to support your writing process.Read news item
January 12, 2021
Renewed Open Access policy at WUR
On 12 October 2020, the Executive Board updated the WUR Open Access policy. All WUR authors are either required or encouraged to publish all types of scientific work Open Access whenever possible. Read news item
January 12, 2021
Search tip #18: Groenekennis
Are you familiar with the database Groenekennis? It’s a database offered by WUR Library, mostly created for professionals in the green sector as well as food and nutrition. But it can also be useful to WUR students.Read news item
WUR Library added a large photo collection on agricultural engineering to the WUR Image Collections. The photos document the development of mechanisation processes in the Dutch agricultural and horticultural sectors from 1950 to 1990.
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January 11, 2021
Can a drawing of the Orion building infringe copyright?
The Copyright Information Point (CIP) receives many interesting questions that could easily be on an exam about Dutch Copyright Law. In the current and coming WUR Library Newsletters, we will highlight some questions, because these questions are too interesting to keep to ourselves. Today's question is about a drawing of the Orion building. Read news item
January 8, 2021
Updated citation scores in My Research Credits
The bibliometric analysis in My Research Credits (previously given in Staff Publications) has been updated and the publication year 2019 has been added. Citation scores were harvested from Web of Science on 24 November 2020. Related metrics like the Relative Impact and the number of Top10% publications have also been calculated.Read news item
December 22, 2020
International Chain Elongation Conference 2020 published in WUR Open Journal System
The first International Chain Elongation Conference, was held online on 26 and 27 October 2020.The recordings and the abstracts of ICEC2020 are published and publicly available through WUR's Open Journal System. Read news item
December 21, 2020
Interoperability in data and models – why and how
Hello, Hallo, Bonjour, Hola. Communicating with each other requires using the same language, and if necessary, using our hands and feet. Words can mean the same but, when unexplained, are all different for a computer. This makes interoperability more difficult.
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December 17, 2020
Under the Christmas tree: Tips from Special Collections
Special Collections gives you some tips for the holidays. Puzzles, a video about a very rare book by Maria Sibylla Merian and online exhibitions. Have fun! We wish you happy holidays and a healthy 2021.Read news item
December 15, 2020
Spotlight publication: Maria Sibylla Merian's book on insects in Surinam
Maria Sibylla Merian, a renowned botanical artist and entomologist, went to Surinam in 1699 to study insects. Curator Special Collections, Heritage & Art, Liesbeth Missel, explores in a video a very rare edition of Merian's book. Read news item
December 10, 2020
Who deserves a New Year greetings card? Let us know!
The winter holidays will soon be upon us! This year though, the holidays will look a little different for all of us. It's important to stay positive and look forward to the new year! Who do you want to send a New Year greeting card to? WUR Library is giving away 200 free New Year cards including postage to any destination. Read news item
December 9, 2020
Download the Library Access extension to access resources from home
Are you a staff member or student? Please use the Library Access browser extension to get access to journals, databases and eBooks from WUR Library.
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December 9, 2020
Library for Learning at the Teachers Day 2020
The Library for Learning is a tool to find educational resources. You can also now upload your own materials. Read news item
December 8, 2020
Search tip #17: Organising literature with reference manager software
When you find relevant literature for your research project, you need to organise it so you can easily retrieve it when you need it. You can use reference manager software for this.Read news item
December 4, 2020
Online bookshelf: Study skills
Whether studying at home or on campus, studying effectively doesn’t always come naturally. WUR Library recently acquired has a range of resources on study skills. Take some time to learn how to study smarter, it can make all the difference! Read news item
November 26, 2020
Select a database and start your search
In Databases & Collections you will find literature databases, videos, images, encyclopedia and statistics. Searching by title or subject leads you to reliable sources. A good start for your assignment or thesis.Read news item
November 18, 2020
Newly redesigned Research@WUR portal now available
WUR Library is pleased to announce the launch of the redesigned version of Research@WUR. Research@WUR gives an overview of a researcher's expertise, publications, collaboration networks and activities. The new user interface features several key improvements.Read news item
November 13, 2020
'On Campus', a photo exhibition by Guy Ackermans
Guy Ackermans is a well-known photographer in Wageningen. Since 1983 he has been photographing the people, buildings and events of Wageningen University and Research. He has now selected his most beautiful and meaningful photos taken after 2004. The unique photo exhibition is on display in Forum Library until October 2021. Read news item
November 10, 2020
Need the WUR Library resources from home? Use the Library Access browser extension
Are you a staff member and using Forticlient/VPN to access the WUR Library resources from home? From 13 November 2020 please use the Library Access browser extension or access the resources through the Library website. Read news item
November 6, 2020
Search tip #16: Searching for eBooks
When you think about the library, you may think about endless rows of bookshelves with books lined up waiting to be read. Well, many books are actually eBooks. Do you know how to find them?Read news item
November 5, 2020
Use images from Special Collections to illustrate your work
Special Collections is a real treasure trove at WUR Library. Many botanic drawings, photos and old maps have been digitised and can be found in the WUR Image Collections. Why not use them to illustrate your work?
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November 4, 2020
Trial access to Business Source Ultimate
Until the end of 2020, WUR staff and students have access to the database Business Source Ultimate. Let us know if you consider Business Source Ultimate a useful addition to the collection! Please send us your comments.Read news item
November 2, 2020
Under pressure science opens up: new blogpost
Like society, science is under the spell of the COVID-19 pandemic. We notice a growing willingness amongst researchers to share code and data and to collaborate in international communities: 'under pressure science opens up'.Read news item
October 30, 2020
Limited study space in the Leeuwenborch Library for thesis students SSG
The Social Sciences group (SSG), the Education and Student Affairs (ESA) department and the WUR Library have created a limited number of study places for thesis students SSG in the Leeuwenborch Library. Read news item
October 30, 2020
Guide to Creative Commons for Scholarly Publications and Educational Resources
The Association of Universities in the Netherlands (VSNU), together with the Dutch consortium of university libraries and the National library of The Netherlands (UKB) and the Dutch Research Council (NWO), has published a handy guide on licensing scientific publications and teaching materials. Read news item
In 2050, the Earth will need to feed 10 billion people. But we're already facing huge challenges, such as environmental, climate and health problems. In 10 Billion Mouths, 80 WUR scientists share their ideas on how to sustainably feed the world.Read news item
October 28, 2020
Looking for information on food technology or food chemistry? Use FSTA
The FSTA database covers research and information on every aspect of the food chain including major food commodities, biotechnology, microbiology, food safety, additives and packaging. FSTA is available for WUR staff and students.Read news item
October 9, 2020
Do you want to study in Forum Library? Reserve your study place!
WUR has expanded the number of study places in Forum, Orion and the Leeuwenborch. But, the number of study spots on campus is still limited because of the current social distancing requirements. If you want a study space, you need to reserve it, including those in the Forum Library. This ensures you'll have a working spot before coming to campus. Read news item
October 1, 2020
Commodity Frontiers in Open Journal System
Commodity Frontiers, a new Open Access journal, will be published bi-annually and available through the Library's Open Journal System. Read news item
September 30, 2020
Library Game: from analog to digital
The Library Game is a fun and engaging way for first-year students to discover the library. Due to the current situation, we have decided to transform the game to online only.Read news item
September 29, 2020
All your research output in Research@WUR
Do you have pre-WUR publications you want to include in your personal Research@WUR profile? Send us an e-mail and we'll help you out.Read news item
September 28, 2020
Search tip #15: Improve your PubMed search by using MeSH terms
MeSH terms are a powerful tool to help you search for literature in the medical field. Do you know what they are and how to use them?Read news item
September 28, 2020
Check out the new PubMed interface
PubMed has a new interface. The interface was updated to improve your search and to offer better support on any device including tablets and cell phones.Read news item
September 24, 2020
More Dutch agricultural magazines in Delpher
Seven Dutch agricultural professional journals have been added to the database Delpher. The journal range in years from 1940 until 1973. Delpher is maintained by the Koninklijke Bibliotheek. Delpher includes not only journals, but also Dutch newspapers and books. Read news item
August 17, 2020
How to get PDFs for free
You can often get an article for free legally, also when the Library does not have a subscription. We made a list of the most used options.Read news item
August 14, 2020
Limited study space in Forum Library
WUR students and staff are welcome again to study at Forum Library! However, space is limited because of social distancing requirements. The Library strictly follows corona safety measures. Unfortunately, we can’t welcome external visitors yet. Read news item
August 13, 2020
One less thing to worry about! Automatic renewals are here!
Not yet finished with your library book? No problem! Under a new policy WUR Library will automatically renew your materials for you at the end of the loan period. Read news item
August 13, 2020
New photos in Food for Mars & Moon Collection
Can astronauts' urine be used to improve the growth of vegetables on Mars? Forty new photos about this research experiment have been added to the WUR Image Collections. Read news item
August 10, 2020
Opening hours Forum Library as of 31 August 2020
As of Monday 31 August, the Forum Library will resume its regular opening hours in Forum Library. Bear in mind that study spaces are still limited because of social distancing requirements. Read news item
August 6, 2020
Online exhibition: John Bergmans, garden architect and botanist
John Bergmans (1892-1980) was a garden architect who grew into a botanist and author of books on the world of plants. This online exhibition showcases some stunning examples of his work. He designed villa parks, gardens districts, botanical gardens, recreational parks, and cemeteries, mainly in Noord-Brabant and Limburg. Read news item
August 5, 2020
Spot the differences and win!
How many differences can you find between these two pictures? You can win a study care package to jump-start your academic year! Read news item
August 4, 2020
Information literacy – what to expect during your studies?
Information literacy is an important academic skill; it will help you on the road to success both in your studies and your future career. You will have the opportunity to develop this skill, guided by the Library’s information specialists, in most of the Bachelor’s programmes. Read news item
August 4, 2020
Brighten up your assignments with illustrations from Special Collections
Special Collections is a real treasure trove at WUR Library. Many botanic drawings, photos and old maps have been digitised and can be found in the WUR Image Collections. Why not use them to illustrate your work?
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July 29, 2020
How to find your course books in WUR Library
All required books and readers related to WUR courses are available in the course reserves of WUR Library. You may copy small sections of the books for your study or use them in the Library if you forgot yours at home. Read news item
July 29, 2020
Off-campus access Library resources
As a WUR student or employee, you can access the online Library resources (e-journals, e-books or databases) whenever and wherever you want, even when you are not on campus. Find out about the various ways to get off-campus access. Read news item
July 27, 2020
All existing loans extended to 22 September 2020
Because of the summer vacation all existing loans have now been extended to 22 September 2020.Read news item
July 22, 2020
My Journal Alerts: receive table of contents in your email
By using My Journal Alerts, you can get new content pushed to you as soon as it becomes available. This helps you to stay up to date on specific topics in your field. You can run My Journal Alerts on most eJournals the Library subscribes to.Read news item
July 15, 2020
Do you need a new book or journal?
We welcome recommendations for new publications. If you would like to recommend a journal, book or database, please fill in the form that is available on the Library’s website. Appropriateness for WUR’s collection and available funding will always be taken into account. Read news item
July 9, 2020
Call for Open Access books from the Dutch Research Council (NWO)
Would you like to publish your book or book chapter Open Access? The Dutch Research Council (NWO) aims to stimulate the Open Access availability of academic books. Through a new funding instrument NWO makes 500,000 euros a year available for the Open Access publication of books that result from its funded research.
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July 2, 2020
Improved WUR Journal Browser: the tool for Open Access Publishing
Would you like to publish Open Access at reduced cost or for free? In the WUR Journal Browser, you can easily search over 36,000 journals to find the appropriate journal for your article. You can find out which journals have a discount, information about impact metrics and how many WUR articles were published or cited in a journal.Read news item
July 2, 2020
Open Digital Teaching Material
In the coming periods education will remain mostly online. Using online teaching materials from others can help you further developing your own courses. Read news item
July 2, 2020
Search tip #14: Altmetrics
A lot of research publications are being shared, discussed, reviewed, rated, recommended and read online. These (online) mentions provide complementary information on publications, gathered for you by companies like Plum Analytics and Altmetric.Read news item
June 29, 2020
New database: International statistics in Statista
After a successful trial at the beginning of 2020 we've decided to subscribe to Statista. Statista is a database that offers data from market and opinion research institutes and from the economic sector.Read news item
June 18, 2020
Read & Publish deal for Sage journals
The Association of Universities in the Netherlands (VSNU) has reached an agreement with Sage about Open Access publishing. The agreement covers 875 hybrid journals and 166 Gold Open Access journals.Read news item
June 5, 2020
Copyright Information Point
It is often difficult to find information about what you may or may not do with copyright protected materials. This is why the WUR Copyright Information Point has been launched. The Copyright Information Point is a joint effort of research, education, Corporate Legal and WUR Library to provide WUR staff and students with the copyright rules and regulations at WUR.Read news item
May 25, 2020
Information Literacy and online education
Online education is on every teacher's mind at the moment. Since the Library is also taking part in teaching activities, we've also had to switch to teaching online. Read news item
May 25, 2020
Search tip #13: Web of Science
Studying at WUR means that you have access to different bibliographic databases, both multidisciplinary and subject specific. Web of Science is an extensive multidisciplinary and publisher-independent database. It has more than 159 million records and 1.7 billion cited references. Read news item
May 25, 2020
Graduating and leaving WUR 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 news item
May 21, 2020
eduID replaces Onegini for guest Library users
The Onegini accounts for guest users are being replaced by eduID. Do you have a Onegini account? You need to migrate your Onegini account to eduID before 1 July 2020 to keep your digital Library services. Read in this article what you will need to do. Read news item
May 19, 2020
Dutch research institutions and Elsevier announce Open Science partnership
The Association of Universities in the Netherlands (VSNU), The Netherlands Federation of University Medical Centres (NFU), the Dutch Research Council (NWO) and the publisher Elsevier have announced a partnership agreement. The agreement includes publishing and reading services as well as the joint development of new open science services.
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May 19, 2020
Tool tip #15: stay up to date with Feedly
An essential task of researchers is to stay up to date with scientific publications in their research field. However, this is challenging with an ever growing body of literature. We introduce Feedly, a tool that allows you to keep track of journals of interest. Read news item
May 18, 2020
Find out who is talking about your work with Altmetric Explorer!
We now have access to the database Altmetric Explorer (as also discussed in our Tool Tip #14). Altmetric Explorer can be used to discover whether your work has been discussed on social media, in news outlets or in policy documents. In her blogpost Information Specialist Marleen Noomen explains what altmetrics are and how to do a step by step search in Altmetric Explorer.
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April 29, 2020
Agricultural engineering in photos from 1950 to 1990
The 7,600 photos show different aspects of agricultural engineering. This is the first set of a collection of 35,000 photos. The photos document the research at the IMAG from 1950 to 1990.
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April 28, 2020
Free access to additional resources for WUR students and staff
Many researchers, organisations and publishers are currently making their resources freely available for the coming weeks, months or even for the remainder of the academic year. We've listed the most important resources for Wageningen University & Research students and staff. The website openaccess.nl provides an overview also of what is currently being done to realise that ease of access.Read news item
April 17, 2020
Search tip #12: Search for news articles
At WUR many people only search for scientific literature but it can also be useful to search for other types of sources, for example, newspaper articles. WUR Library holds a subscription to Nexis Uni, a database you can use to search for newspapers.Read news item
April 15, 2020
What RAF-pilots saw during the liberation
On May 5 2020, the Netherlands will celebrate the 75th anniversary of its liberation in World War II. The Library is commemorating the Dutch liberation with a small online exhibition. The exhibition contains 34 aerial photographs and some details of these photographs. The images have been added to Wageningen University & Research Image Collections.Read news item
April 15, 2020
Copijn landscape plans donated to Special Collections
Jørn and Lia Copijn donated part of their landscape designs to the Special Collections of WUR Library. This selection of about 200 landscape plans dates from the period 1980-2006. Many are designs for public green spaces, companies, institutions and private customers.Read news item
April 14, 2020
How to update your Publons profile?
Do you have a ResearcherID on Web of Science? Do you know how to update it? You can use Publons to use your Web of Science ID as a profile page.Read news item
April 9, 2020
Tool tip #14: track the online attention of your publications
How has your research been shared and discussed online? Which newspapers and blogs write about your publication? This tool tip introduces Altmetric Explorer, a tool to track the online reach and influence of your publications. Read news item
April 8, 2020
Data management as daily routine
Good data management should be an intrinsic part of doing research. Research data management specialists can give you advice on safe storage and making data future-proof.Read news item
April 8, 2020
All NJAS articles online
The archive of NJAS, Wageningen Journal of Life Sciences has been digitised by the Library. Issues from 1953 until 2008 are available to everyone in the Open Journal System. NJAS has been published by Elsevier since 2009. Read news item
April 2, 2020
Keeping track of your literature with EndNote and Mendeley
During your research or thesis project you need to find, read and manage a lot of different resources. To organize your literature, you can use reference managers like EndNote, EndNote Online or Mendeley. Using them will save you lots of time! Start now and you can get support from WUR Library.Read news item
April 1, 2020
Marine expedition photos in WUR Image Collections
Oscar Bos, marine ecologist, added 500 photos of marine research in the North Sea to the WUR Image Collections. Most of the photos, were taken in 2019 during expeditions of ‘Stichting Duik de Noordzee Schoon’, a volunteer organization that focuses on cleaning up shipwrecks in the North Sea. Read news item
March 31, 2020
Supporting research in turbulent times
The Information Specialists of the Research Support team are continuing to advise and support WUR researchers. Read news item
March 25, 2020
Pick Up & Go Desk, Mon – Fri 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
Forum Library, Leeuwenborch Library and Special Collections are closed until further notice. WUR students and staff can request, borrow and return books from 10:00 am till 12:00 noon at the Pick Up & Go Desk in Forum Library. Read news item
March 18, 2020
Free access to JoVE videos on Drosophila melanogaster (fruit fly)
WUR Library already did subscribe to several video journals. Instead of just reading about an experiment in your textbook, you can watch a video. You can now access, until July 2020, a new JoVE video set on the Drosophila melanogaster.
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February 24, 2020
Search tip #11: Natural Science Collection
Are you looking for literature on topics in the natural sciences? There is a good chance you'll like the Natural Science Collection. Read news item
February 24, 2020
What to do: I need a book for my research or lectures
When you send us a purchase request for a book, WUR Library’s policy is to buy an online edition. But, the book may have several restrictions due to Digital Rights Management. On the other hand, it’s not always possible to buy an eBook and then we buy the hard copy.Read news item
February 24, 2020
Exhibition 'Woven Geometry'
Paulien van Asperen is a WUR researcher at the Business Unit Field Crops in Lelystad. To relax from her busy job, she took up the inspiring craft of weaving. You can admire her work in the exhibition Woven Geometry from 24 February until 5 June 2020 in Forum Library.
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February 21, 2020
Copyright in teaching materials - checking Brightspace
When using articles and book chapters in your teaching material, you have to consider the material's copyright. Read news item
February 18, 2020
Tool tip #13: Annotate the web and share it
In this tool tip we introduce hypothes.is, a free platform to annotate online material. In the series of 'Tool tips', Library staff reviews handy research tools. These tools may help you to publish your research, access literature, and handle data. Read news item
February 14, 2020
Video 'Pumpkin fries' winner of MBO Food Waste Challenge
In the MBO Food Waste Challenge 50 student teams worked on waste issues of companies and social organizations. The student teams had to create a pitch on video for a food waste problem. The winner was the Terra MBO with the video 'Pumpkin fries'. Read news item
February 12, 2020
Free articles on coronavirus
A great initiative: Publishers Elsevier, CABI and Wolters Kluwer offer a lot of information on the coronavirus outbreak for free.Read news item
February 10, 2020
New deal with Oxford University Press: 64 new journals
The journal deal with Oxford University Press (OUP) has been expanded by 64 additional journals. WUR now has access to 322 titles. Authors can publish Open Access for free in these journals until the end of 2020. Read news item
February 10, 2020
Hungerwinter, food and famine: New exhibition at Special Collections, Forum Library
Due to the corona measures at WUR the exhibition is closed until further notice. Read news item
January 31, 2020
Wonderful discovery at Special Collections: Ducatus Brabantiae map of 1692 complete
The famous Roman-Visscher map of Brabant (1692) was not complete in the department of Special Collections of WUR Library. At least, that’s what we thought. Read news item
January 28, 2020
Elsevier mirror journals with the same titles as the originals with an additional "X"
Elsevier has introduced about 40 mirror journals, also known as X-journals. The mirror journals enable researchers to publish Open Access and meet the requirements of Plan S and other funders. They are very similar to the original - with the same editorial board and peer review policies – but differ in business model and have no impact factors yet.Read news item
January 17, 2020
Find international statistics in Statista ☆
From 16 January until 28 February 2020, WUR staff and students have access to Statista. Statista is a German statistics portal, that offers data from market and opinion research institutes and from the economic sector. The statistics are available in English, French, German and Spanish. Please let us know if you consider this a useful addition to the collection! Read news item
January 17, 2020
Lists of field crop varieties (Rassenlijsten) digitised
All editions of the 'Rassenlijst', from 1924 to 2007, have been digitised by the back office of WUR Library. The lists with Dutch field crop varieties are stored in the Wageningen University and Research e-depot and are available to everyone.Read news item
January 14, 2020
Search tip #10: Searching in a database
In previous search tips, we showed you how to choose the right database for your literature search. But did you know that every database has its own set of rules and tricks? You want to check these before doing your search. Read news item
