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HSHSL Closed Sunday, April 20
The HSHSL will be closed for the Easter holiday on Sunday, April 20. Regular hours will resume on Monday, April 21. Electronic resources are available 24/7 on our website!
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Your Secret Academic Advantage? Your Librarian
Students, did you know that each UMB school has a designated librarian? These experts partner with you to support learning, research and clinical practice. Make an appointment with your librarian for help finding literature for class assignments, projects, and beyond. They can … Continue reading
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Unplug and Write at the Digital Free Café, April 10 📔✏️
Join the Student Counseling Center for a relaxing and creative evening at the “Digital Free Café” in the HSHSL’s gallery (first-floor) on Thursday, April 10, 2025, from 4 to 6 p.m. In awareness of National Public Health Week, this event … Continue reading
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UMB Wellness Fair, Tuesday, April 8
The annual UMB Wellness Fair is set for Tuesday, April 8, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fair brings together more than 50 vendors, student leaders, campus partners, and community organizations to share resources that support physical, mental, … Continue reading
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Book It Forward 2025: Give a Book, Grow a Reader
Book It Forward is back! From Tuesday, April 8, to Friday, May 19, 2025, donation containers will be available at the UMB Campus Center and the Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HSHSL) to collect new and gently used children’s … Continue reading
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Tagged 2025, Book It Forward, Children's Book Drive, community service
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Restroom Renovation Progress
The newly renovated lower-level restrooms are now open and ready for use! The first-floor restroom renovations are now in progress. Upgraded facilities now feature:✅ New partitions – Enhancing privacy and providing a fresh, modern look.✅ Fresh paint – Brightening the space with a clean and … Continue reading
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Fresh Reads for Spring: Library Updates You’ll Want to See
In this edition: Dean’s Message New Open Access Publishing Agreements Benefit UMB Authors Groundbreaking: Spring Botanicals Library Restroom Renovations: Exciting Improvements Underway Enhance Your Course with Health Literacy Online Module LibQUAL+ Survey Complete Book It Forward 2025: Donate Books for … Continue reading
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Tagged Connective Issues, March 2025
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Groundbreaking: Spring Botanicals Exhibit
March 10-May 31, 2025 HSHSL’s exhibit, “Groundbreaking: Spring Botanicals,” features illustrations by 18th-century botanists William Woodville and William Curtis from the library’s Pharmacy Historical Collection. The botanical illustrations were digitally enhanced and enlarged to highlight intricate details and vivid colors. … Continue reading
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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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New Open Access Publishing Agreements at the HSHSL
As of Jan. 1, the HSHSL has two new agreements that will facilitate open access (OA) publishing at UMB. Known as “Read and Publish Agreements,” these contracts provide UMB authors with the opportunity to make their articles OA in certain … Continue reading
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