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Love Data Week 2026 Begins on Feb. 9
Love Data Week, set for Feb. 9 to 13, is an international celebration of all things data. Each year, the Data and Bioinformation Services team at the Health Sciences and Human Services Library engages the university community on topics such … Continue reading
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MLK Holiday Closure: HSHSL Closed Monday, Jan. 19
The Health Sciences and Human Services Library will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The library will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 20, with regular semester hours. Thank you for planning ahead.
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Access National and Local Newspapers Through HSHSL
The HSHSL has an electronic subscription to The New York Times and other newspapers through ProQuest’s National Newspapers database. You can access the database using a tablet or phone, but the display may not be optimized. To access the database, … Continue reading
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Welcome Back! HSHSL Reopens Jan. 2
Happy New Year, and welcome back!The Health Sciences and Human Services Library reopens on Friday, Jan. 2, and we are ready to support your work in the year ahead. Early January hours (Jan. 2–19):Monday to Friday: 6 a.m.–8 p.m.Saturday and … Continue reading
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❄️HSHSL Winter Holiday Hours ❄️
The HSHSL will close early on Tuesday, Dec. 23. Our hours that day are 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. The library will be closed from Wednesday, Dec. 24, through Thursday, Jan. 1. We will reopen on Friday, Jan. 2. Even … Continue reading
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Good News: The Consensus Pro Trial Is Live
The Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HSHSL) is pleased to share that Consensus Pro is now available to the UMB community ahead of schedule, with access provided by HSHSL. Originally planned to launch in January 2026, the Consensus Pro … Continue reading
Take a Book Home for the Holidays
Looking for something relaxing to read during the winter break? Visit the HSHSL’s Kinnard Leisure Reading Collection on the first floor and pick out a book to take home for the holidays. You will find popular fiction, memoirs, mysteries, science … Continue reading
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HSHSL Lactation Room: A Space When You Need It
The HSHSL offers a clean, private lactation room for UMB faculty, staff, students, and guests. The room includes comfortable seating, a refrigerator for labeled breast milk, and cleaning supplies. To access the space, visit the Information Services Desk and check … Continue reading
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HSHSL to Offer Premium Trial of Consensus in 2026
The HSHSL will launch a year-long premium trial of Consensus, an “AI-powered search engine for scientific research papers.” Consensus uses large language models to search, analyze, and summarize research findings. It is designed to make it easier to explore topics, compare studies, and understand the current state of … Continue reading
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