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Healing Mask Exhibit Opening & Guest Speaker Luncheon

Healing Mask Exhibit – “Unmasking the Trauma of War” on display in the Health Sciences and Human Services Library Gallery. Register for a free guest speaker luncheon now (seating is limited). RSVP to: events@hshsl.umaryland.edu. Event takes place on Monday, November 20th, 12-1, HS/HSL, 5th floor Gladhill Boardroom. Continue reading

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HHS Opioid Symposium & Code-a-Thon

On December 6 and 7, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) will host an Opioid Symposium and Code-a-Thon to promote and employ innovative ways to leverage technology and data to address the nationwide opioid epidemic. Continue reading

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Whiteboard Project: Who Will Win the World Series?

The Houston Astros may have won the World Series, but not at the HS/HSL!  We just don’t care.

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Announcing the UMB Entrepreneur Toolkit

The HS/HSL has put together a toolkit of information for entrepreneurs and innovators on campus interested in learning more about intellectual property, starting their own company, innovating, and other related topics.  Continue reading

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Access to RefWorks Restored

RefWorks appears to be functioning properly.  Please let us know if you encounter any further issues.  Contact the Information Services Desk at 410-706-7995 or hshsl.umaryland.edu Continue reading

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Access to RefWorks Down

Access to RefWorks is temporarily down.  IT has contacted the company and is waiting to hear back about the issue.  We will notify you when it is up and running again and apologize for the inconvenience. Continue reading

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USM Releases Statement on Open Access

The University System of Maryland has released a statement, endorsed by USM Presidents, Provosts, Library Directors, CUSF, and the USM Student Council supporting and encouraging the use of open access publications. Continue reading

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Whiteboard Project: What is Your Favorite Floor in the Library…and Why?

And the big winner is the 5th floor with 29 votes, followed by the 1st floor with 20 votes.  Our other floors garnered some nice comments but did not come close in the tally.  From the notes you left it … Continue reading

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Request for Information: Trans-NIH Strategic Plan for Research on Women¹s Health

Less than 4 weeks remain to submit your comments to the Request for Information (RFI) on the next Trans-NIH Strategic Plan for Research on Women¹s Health! The strategic plan will be relevant to each NIH IC and office, so we … Continue reading

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Browzine Trial, A Simple Way to Explore Scholarly Journals, What Do You Think?

Try BrowZine, a simple way to discover, browse, and read the library’s scholarly journals. BrowZine makes it easy to view a journal’s table of contents and to create a personal bookshelf of your favorite journals. Apps are available for Android and Apple devices. Continue reading

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