About Us
This digital environment is the result of ongoing work by the Maastricht University Library. It reflects our ambition to transform how heritage collections are discovered, accessed, and reused—supporting education, research, and public engagement.
We believe that university heritage should not remain hidden in isolated repositories. By applying Linked Open Data principles and aligning with the Dutch National Digital Heritage Strategy , we aim to build a dynamic, interconnected knowledge infrastructure.
This platform reflects our commitment to open scholarship, collaborative innovation, and the democratization of knowledge. We're proud to contribute to a more connected and accessible digital heritage landscape.
Our Team
This environment is developed and maintained by a multidisciplinary team that brings together expertise from across the University Library:
Together, we are committed to making the University’s heritage collections accessible, searchable, and reusable for research, education, and public engagement.
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Developers and technical specialists who build robust, scalable platforms
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Collection management specialists who maintain metadata quality standards
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Curators who provide scholarly context with deep knowledge of our heritage materials
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Linked (open) Data specialists
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Communication professionals who make complex information accessible to diverse audiences
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ICT support and infrastructure teams who ensure reliable, secure access
Get Involved
Whether you're a researcher, student, heritage professional, or simply curious, we’d love to hear from you.
If you have questions about this environment—how to navigate it, reuse materials, or contribute to ongoing work—feel free to reach out:
📧 Email ub-lod [at] maastrichtuniversity [dot] nl
Resources & Technical Documentation
Explore the tools and resources we use and share with the community:
Our Technical Blog
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UM Library Tech Talk
A behind-the-scenes blog highlighting our digital infrastructure, metadata design choices, and technical decisions — including posts about IIIF, Omeka-S, Docker, and Linked Open Data.
Open Source Contributions
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Omeka-S Docker Setup (GitHub)
Our public Docker configuration for deploying Omeka-S in a scalable, container-based environment. Ideal for institutions or developers wanting to replicate or build upon our setup. -
Resource Templates for Omeka-S (GitHub)
A curated set of metadata templates developed to support interoperability, semantic richness, and data reuse.
Community Resources
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Omeka Forum
The official community forum for Omeka Classic and Omeka-S users worldwide. A great place to ask questions, explore new modules, and learn from other institutions and developers.