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HS/HSL Cancels Web of Science, Retains Scopus
Beginning January 2018, the HS/HSL will no longer license Web of Science, an abstract and citation database that includes Journal Citation Reports (JCR). A comparable database, Scopus, provides similar information to Web of Science. Continue reading
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Try The Bioinformatics + Data Science Workstation
The HS/HSL recently added a bioinformatics workstation to the research commons area on the Library’s first floor. The high performance computer is loaded with licensed and open-source software and is dedicated to high-throughput data analysis for faculty, staff, and students of UMB. Continue reading
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Access to Library Resources Restored
Access to all HS/HSL resources has been restored.
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Partial Restoration of One Search Database
Access to the One Search database is now working, but it is still not taking you to the full-text of articles, although you can see citations. You can also search the HS/HSL catalog from here. Access to the HS/HSL’s journals, … Continue reading
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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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