From PDF to Poster: Printing at the HSHSL

Posted on August 25, 2026 by ebrown
Research posters on display.

Preparing a poster for a conference, presentation or class assignment? The HSHSL offers poster printing for UMB faculty, students and staff, as well as University of Maryland Medical Center staff.

Posters can be printed up to 42″ x 72″ on glossy photo paper or matte lightweight poly canvas. Standard printing is $65, or $70 with a poster tube. Rush service is also available for $130, or $135 with a tube.

Please allow up to two business days for standard printing. Posters must be submitted as PDF files, so be sure to check your sizing and formatting before submitting your request.

Learn more about poster printing and submit your poster online.

Questions? Contact Information Services at hshsl@umaryland.edu or 410-706-7995.

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Try PolicyMap and Statista: Campus-Wide Trials Now Available

Posted on August 24, 2026 by ebrown

The HSHSL is pleased to offer campus-wide trials of PolicyMap and Statista, two resources that support research, teaching, grant development, community engagement and data-driven decision-making. Both trials end Sept. 30.

After trying either or both resources, please share your feedback. Your input will help the HSHSL evaluate these resources and determine whether they meet the needs of our campus community.

What are these resources? 

PolicyMap is an interactive mapping and data platform that provides access to thousands of demographic, health, socioeconomic, housing, and community indicators. Users can create custom maps, analyze geographic trends, and visualize data from a wide range of trusted sources. 

Statista is a comprehensive statistics and market research platform that brings together data, reports, forecasts, infographics, and survey results covering business, healthcare, technology, education, public policy, and many other topics. 

How to Access: 

Both resources are available to use on and off campus. 

We encourage faculty, staff, and students to explore these resources and consider how they might support your work. 

Thank you for helping us assess these trial resources and guide future library collection decisions. 

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Annual UMSOP & HSHSL Vaccination Clinic – October 8, 2026

Posted on August 18, 2026 by Tara Wink

Photograph showing a healthcare professional wearing gloves administering a vaccine injection into a person's upper arm. It’s time again for the HSHSL and School of Pharmacy Vaccination Clinic.  As always, vaccines are for UMB campus employees and students. The 1-day clinic will be held Thursday, October 8 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm in the Collaborative Learning Room on the Lower Level of the HSHSL. Please note the change in location for this year’s clinic.

The clinic will include vaccines for the flu, COVID-19, Pneumonia, RSV (ABRYSVO), shingles, and Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis). Participants may sign up for any and all available vaccines needed, but please note that some vaccinations may require a co-pay. Co-pay is by credit card only. 

To make sure the clinic has enough vaccinations and for shorter wait times, appointments are strongly encouraged. There will be some walk-up appointments available but we cannot guarantee vaccines without an appointment. Our clinic partner, Safeway, will be managing appointments using their vaccine scheduler.  

After signing up for an appointment, please look for a confirmation email from Safeway for additional information on what to bring to the appointment and how to reschedule or cancel as the HSHSL will be unable to alter appointments.   

Please bring printed copies of your photo ID and your insurance cards (medical and pharmacy) to your appointment and we look forward to seeing you at the clinic on October 8! 

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Now Recruiting: HSHSL Student Advisory Board | Advocate, Connect, Lead

Posted on August 12, 2026 by ebrown
HSHSL building with pink roses. Photo by Emily Hurst.

Applications are due by Labor Day 2026: bit.ly/HSHSL-SAB2026

The Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HSHSL) invites students to apply for the Student Advisory Board, convening in fall 2026. As a member, you will gain valuable insights into library services, spaces and resources, and provide feedback that will help shape the library’s future. The HSHSL is seeking two students from each of the health or human services schools: dentistry, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, social work and graduate studies. Service is for the academic year.

What’s involved

  • Three meetings per semester, with a hybrid option
  • Interest in and commitment to service
  • Willingness to provide feedback and share ideas

What you’ll gain

  • Opportunities to meet students from other health and human services programs
  • Resume-building experience on an advisory board
  • Your ideas heard by library leadership
  • Free meals for members who attend meetings in person
  • Invitations to library events
  • A $100 stipend to your university account at the end of each semester

Questions?

Contact hshsl@umaryland.edu with any questions or concerns.

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OSF Projects is coming to an end

Posted on August 11, 2026 by Tara Wink

The Center for Open Science (COS) will begin to phase out OSF Projects this fall. OSF Projects is the part of OSF used for project collaboration, file management, and storage.  

As part of this transition:  

  • Beginning November 16, 2026: You will no longer be able to create new OSF Projects or child components within existing projects. 

  • Beginning February 19, 2027: All OSF Projects will be read-only. You will continue to have access to all project materials, but no further changes or additions can be made. All public links and DOI identifiers to content will remain so that shared content is persistent, discoverable, and accessible. 

The OSF will continue to host and expand features for:  

  • Study planning and preregistration 

  • Sharing papers and preprints 

  • Linking plans, data, materials, code, papers, and other research contents together 

Learn more about the reasons for this change and actions you can take. 

This means that OSF will no longer be an option if you need to share data in accordance with funder or journal requirements. If you need help choosing an alternative repository, schedule a consultation with a data services librarian or email data@hshsl.umaryland.edu with questions. 

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Take Control of Your Citations with Zotero

Posted on August 11, 2026 by ebrown
Zotero Logo

The Health Sciences and Human Services Library is offering two online Zotero workshops.

Register today!

Aug. 31, Noon -1 p.m.

Sept. 24, 10 – 11 a.m.

Zotero is a free citation manager that can save you time and simplify your research workflow. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to use Zotero to organize and share references, create bibliographies, and insert citations into your papers as you write. Zotero is available in both web and desktop versions.

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HSHSL Presents “Zoning Out,” an Art Exhibit by Sierra Iola

Posted on July 27, 2026 by ebrown
Artwork by Sierra Iola

HSHSL’s next art exhibit, “Zoning Out: Public Health Impacts by Auto Policy,” by artist Sierra Iola, will be on display in the Weise Gallery from Aug. 1 through Sept. 25. The exhibit explores how we have designed modern life and how “carchitecture” has become so ubiquitous that most people no longer recognize it as a cornerstone of our culture. From the “inevitable” 42,000 traffic deaths each year to hyperconsumption and tire dust, we often treat these seemingly disparate consequences as mundane or even trivial concerns.

Using acrylic, spray paint, Flashe vinyl paint and oil, Iola incorporates low-relief sculptural elements into paintings that examine societal structures through the lens of “carchitecture.” After being “plopped” into an American suburb, Iola began questioning how car-centric policies affect our physical health, mental well-being and social cohesion.

“Zoning Out” invites viewers to reconsider what we accept as normal and imagine a world that supports social, environmental and individual well-being by reassembling our realities through research and intention.

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New Botanical Stickers and Magnets

Posted on July 10, 2026 by ebrown

Love our annual botanical calendars? Bring your favorite blooms with you wherever you go with our HSHSL Botanical Stickers and new Botanical Magnets.

We’ve added three new sticker designs, Mum, Sunflower Bud, and Iris, to our existing collection of Black-eyed Susan, Hydrangea, Bird of Paradise, and Peony. Each sticker measures approximately 4″ × 4″, making them perfect for laptops, water bottles, notebooks, and more.

We’re also introducing new botanical magnets featuring Black-eyed Susan and Hydrangea blossoms.

Available now:

  • Complete set of 7 stickers: $10
  • Set of 3 new stickers (Mum, Sunflower Bud, and Iris): $5
  • Set of 2 botanical magnets (Black-eyed Susan and Hydrangea): $5

Order online today!

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VisualDx: Differential Diagnosis Tool Gets a New Look

Posted on July 9, 2026 by ebrown

VisualDx is a clinical decision support tool that helps healthcare professionals build differential diagnoses, evaluate patient findings, and improve diagnostic accuracy.

The newly updated interface makes it faster and easier to refine a differential diagnosis as new clinical findings emerge.

  • Your differential updates as you think. Add or remove findings and see the differential adjust instantly. 
  • Guided support when you’re unsure where to begin. VisualDx now offers clinically relevant visual suggestions to help you build a clear differential without jumping between resources. 
  • Easier comparison between diagnoses. Quickly compare possibilities side by side to refine your clinical thinking.

Accessing VisualDx

VisualDx is available on campus through the HSHSL. Users with umaryland.edu or umm.edu email addresses can register while on campus and install the free VisualDx app on their phones for access off campus.

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Need Social Science Datasets? Explore ICPSR

Posted on July 7, 2026 by ebrown

Looking for data to support your next research project, class assignment, grant proposal, or dissertation? ICPSR (Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research) is a leading archive of social and behavioral science research data, providing access to hundreds of thousands of datasets through HSHSL.

ICPSR includes data on topics such as aging, criminal justice, education, health, public policy, substance use, and many other areas of the social sciences. Researchers can use the collection to conduct secondary data analysis, explore research methods, and identify well-documented datasets for teaching and scholarship.

In addition to research data, ICPSR offers training resources in quantitative methods, statistics, research design, and data analysis, making it a valuable resource for both experienced researchers and those developing new research skills.

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