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EBSCO Databases Getting a New Look Aug. 5
Beginning Aug. 5, EBSCO will launch a redesigned interface across its databases, including CINAHL, PsycInfo, SocINDEX and more. The new interface is designed to make searching easier and more intuitive, with a cleaner look and improved navigation. New features include … Continue reading
Summer Reading Challenge and Raffle, July 7 – Aug. 29
Join URFW and HSHSL this summer 2025 for a Summer Reading Challenge! Research shows that regular reading improves brain connectivity, increases vocabulary and comprehension, prevents cognitive decline, and strengthens empathy. Reading also aids in sleep readiness, stress reduction, lowers blood … Continue reading
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🎆 HSHSL Will Be Closed July 4 – 6 for Independence Day Holiday and Weekend
In observance of Independence Day, the library will be closed from Friday, July 4 through Sunday, July 6. We’ll resume our regular hours on Monday, July 7. Whether you’re planning a quiet weekend of reading or heading out to enjoy … Continue reading
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Leisure Reads for the Long Weekend
The long weekend is almost here, make sure you’ve got the perfect read to relax with! Our Leisure Reading Collection is full of novels, memoirs, mysteries, and more, just waiting to go home with you. Stop by and check out … Continue reading
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HSHSL Closed for Juneteenth
The HSHSL will be closed on Thursday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. Juneteenth marks the anniversary of the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. We honor this important day and recognize its significance in our nation’s … Continue reading
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Join the UMB Reads! Summer Book Club: HSHSL Offers Free Access to This Year’s Pick
The HSHSL is pleased to support the UMB Reads! Summer Book Club. This year’s selection is “The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation, and Intuition at Work” by Natalie Nixon, chosen to stimulate discussion on UMB’s core value set of Innovation … Continue reading
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Inside Connective Issues: Tech Upgrades, Open Access, and More
The latest issue of the HSHSL newsletter is out, with timely updates, helpful tips and highlights from across the library. In this edition: Dean’s Message Advice for New Grads HSHSL Summer Hours NNLM Region 1 Now Accepting Applications for Funding … Continue reading
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Tagged Connective Issues, May 2025
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Activism on Screen: AIDS Documentary at HSHSL, June 5
HSHSL will host a screening of “How to Survive a Plague” on Thursday, June 5, from 3 to 5 p.m. near the elevators on the second floor. Presented in connection with the NLM exhibit “AIDS, Posters, and Stories of Public … Continue reading
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Tagged AIDS, documentary, How to Survive a Plague
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Library Closed for Memorial Day Weekend
The library will be closed Saturday, May 25, through Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day.We will reopen with normal hours on Tuesday, May 28. We wish everyone a safe and peaceful holiday weekend.
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