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UMB Wellness Fair, Tuesday, April 8
The annual UMB Wellness Fair is set for Tuesday, April 8, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fair brings together more than 50 vendors, student leaders, campus partners, and community organizations to share resources that support physical, mental, … Continue reading
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Book It Forward 2025: Give a Book, Grow a Reader
Book It Forward is back! From Tuesday, April 8, to Friday, May 19, 2025, donation containers will be available at the UMB Campus Center and the Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HSHSL) to collect new and gently used children’s … Continue reading
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Tagged 2025, Book It Forward, Children's Book Drive, community service
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Restroom Renovation Progress
The newly renovated lower-level restrooms are now open and ready for use! The first-floor restroom renovations are now in progress. Upgraded facilities now feature:✅ New partitions – Enhancing privacy and providing a fresh, modern look.✅ Fresh paint – Brightening the space with a clean and … Continue reading
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Fresh Reads for Spring: Library Updates You’ll Want to See
In this edition: Dean’s Message New Open Access Publishing Agreements Benefit UMB Authors Groundbreaking: Spring Botanicals Library Restroom Renovations: Exciting Improvements Underway Enhance Your Course with Health Literacy Online Module LibQUAL+ Survey Complete Book It Forward 2025: Donate Books for … Continue reading
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Groundbreaking: Spring Botanicals Exhibit
March 10-May 31, 2025 HSHSL’s exhibit, “Groundbreaking: Spring Botanicals,” features illustrations by 18th-century botanists William Woodville and William Curtis from the library’s Pharmacy Historical Collection. The botanical illustrations were digitally enhanced and enlarged to highlight intricate details and vivid colors. … Continue reading
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Access National and Local Newspapers Through HSHSL
The HSHSL has an electronic subscription to The New York Times and other newspapers through ProQuest’s National Newspapers database. You can access the database using a tablet or phone, but the display may not be optimized. To access the database, … Continue reading
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Tagged newspapers, online resources
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New Open Access Publishing Agreements at the HSHSL
As of Jan. 1, the HSHSL has two new agreements that will facilitate open access (OA) publishing at UMB. Known as “Read and Publish Agreements,” these contracts provide UMB authors with the opportunity to make their articles OA in certain … Continue reading
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Library OneSearch & Catalog Maintenance, Feb. 5, 10 p.m.
The HSHSL’s OneSearch and library catalog will be down for scheduled maintenance starting at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5. The work is expected to be completed overnight. These resources may still be accessible during this time, but search results … Continue reading
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Library Restroom Renovations: What You Need to Know
Renovations have begun on the lower level of the library and will progress floor by floor, concluding with the fifth floor in October 2025. These updates include new sinks, stalls, mirrors, and fresh paint in each restroom. How This May … Continue reading
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Tagged restroom, schedule
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Help Shape the Future of Your Library: Take the LibQUAL+ Survey!
In a few days, you will receive an email with a link to a library service quality survey called LibQUAL+®. As we plan for the future of the Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HSHSL), it is important that we … Continue reading