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Access to Library Resources is Down
Access to the HS/HSL’s journals, databases, library catalog and One Search is down. Our servers are housed at College Park and we are told the issue is being actively worked on. We will let you know when access is restored.
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Collaborative Learning Room Now Available!
After a recent renovation, the Distance Education Room on the Library’s lower level is now the Collaborative Learning Room. This flexible space can be used for collaborative hands-on learning, small group work, presentations, or meetings. Continue reading
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New Graphic Medicine Collection
Ian Williams, a graphic artist, physician, and humanist, coined the term “graphic medicine” to describe “the interaction between the medium of comics and the discourse of healthcare.” Writing in BMJ (2010;340:c863), Michael J Green and Kimberly R Meyers argue that “graphic stories … Continue reading
When Good Enough – Isn’t
On the importance of librarians in the age of Google “Why do we need librarians when we have Google?” “What is the role of a librarian now that we can google anything?” How often have you heard that? Let’s face … Continue reading
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Federal Trade Commission and National Institutes of Health Take Action Against Predatory Publishing Practices
News from the Dec. 4, 2017 post of The Scholarly Kitchen – “In an interesting and potentially significant move for the scholarly publishing world, the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada has granted a preliminary injunction against a major journal … Continue reading
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HS/HSL Partners With the NIH All of Us Research Program
The HS/HSL is pleased to announce a partnership with the NIH All of Us Research Program, part of the Precision Medicine Initiative. Continue reading
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Whiteboard Project: What’s Your Favorite Thanksgiving Side Dish?
Who needs veggies? We want our carbs and we want a hefty assortment of them. Continue reading
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Happy Thanksgiving! The Library’s Holiday Hours Are Below
Library Hours Wednesday, Nov. 22 6:00am – 6:00pm Thursday, Nov. 23 CLOSED Friday, Nov. 24 CLOSED Saturday, Nov. 25 8:00am – 8:00pm Sunday, Nov. 26 8:00am – 10:00pm
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Whiteboard Project: Which is Better? Study Pods With or Without Wings?
Wings, wings, wings! Message received, you want pods that obscure your redditing and give you privacy for getting into the study zone. We love this feedback and will take it into account as we plan for refreshing the 1st floor. Continue reading
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Whiteboard Project: Do You Like Pumpkin Spice in…
Friends, it was a light-hearted, but mildly passionate debate this week. Should one pumpkin spice, REALLY pumpkin spice, expose yourself and shudder with revulsion, or to just Jason it? Continue reading
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