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HS/HSL Establishes Pilot Open-Access Publishing Fund
The HS/HSL’s Open Access Publishing Fund is designed to improve access to research produced at UMB. The fund also aims to advance UMB research by the following means: Promoting publishing by early-career researchers Enabling authors to retain their copyrights Accelerating … Continue reading
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Tell Us About Your Data and Bioinformation Needs!
The newly formed Center for Data and Bioinformation Services (CDABS) at the Health Sciences & Human Services Library (HS/HSL) wants to hear from you! Take our survey to help us understand more about your needs for data and bioinformation related … Continue reading
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Check Out the Latest Edition of Connective Issues
Read all about the latest information, news, and happenings at the HS/HSL! HS/HSL Building Reopens! From the Executive Director Black Lives Matter Third Annual Flu Clinic at the HS/HSL Meet the Makers: Lydia Gregg, Medical Illustrator Changes Await You at … Continue reading
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HS/HSL Building Reopens on September 14th!
The Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HS/HSL) building is reopening on a limited basis on September 14th. For complete information, visit the Library’s FAQ. Hours – 9:00 – 5:00, Monday-Friday. Weekend help is available via hshsl@umaryland.edu Space – Floors 1 and 2 are … Continue reading
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The HS/HSL Will Be Closed 9/5 – 9/7 for the Labor Day Weekend
The HS/HSL will be closed from Saturday, September 5th – Monday, September 7th for the Labor Day Weekend. Virtual services will not be available at this time and the building remains closed. You can still access the HS/HSL’s website to … Continue reading
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HS/HSL Website Refresh Coming September 12
The navigation and organization of the HS/HSL website have been refreshed to improve the user experience. This is not a major change but small improvements based on feedback obtained through a usability study and HS/HSL staff review. Thanks to the … Continue reading
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Virtual Reference for Fall Semester
Virtual HS/HSL services and resources are available during the Fall semester. Reference and chat hours are Monday – Sunday, 9:00am – 5:00pm. Contact us at hshsl@umaryland.edu.
Aug. 25: Health Literacy Workshop at HS/HSL
Are you aware of your patients’ ability to understand and act on the information you give them? There is evidence that health care providers overestimate what patients are able to understand. Low health literacy is associated with higher mortality, higher … Continue reading
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HS/HSL Website Changes Coming – UMB Students Tell Us What You Think!
The HS/HSL website’s navigation and organization are being refreshed to improve the user experience, and we want to know what UMB students think about the proposed changes. It requires a one-hour time commitment and will be performed using WebEx. Participants … Continue reading
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HS/HSL Closed July 3-5, 2020
The HS/HSL will be closed Friday, July 3rd – Sunday, July 5th for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Online resources will remain available during this time. Reference email and chat will not be available.