University Library news

From 1 to 5 June an entry check pilot will take place in the University Library. Upon showing a (digital) student card or library card access will be granted.

Two research assessment frameworks in the Netherlands are moving towards open research information indicators in line with the Barcelona Declaration.

A pleasant surprise for the volunteers of Stichting Voedseltuin Rotterdam.

Education and research institutions must pay millions more for open-access publications

The issues with accessing articles have been resolved.

In 2025, the Library supported OA books, Diamond OA initiatives and key infrastructures, and invites EUR researchers to apply in 2026.

University Library adds PLOS to EUR’s Open Access agreements. From 1 March 2026, EUR corresponding authors get 100% APC discount.

Check out the top 5 and our points for improvement!

In 2024, 99.6 per cent of the university’s scholarly publications were open access. What does this milestone mean and what does the future hold for Open Access?

The University Library now offers unlimited, full text & image access to the archives of three South African newspapers.