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Access to Databases and Journals Restored

Access to HS/HSL databases and the A-Z list of journals has been restored.

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Access to Databases and Journals Down

Access to HS/HSL databases and journals are currently down.  We are working to resolve the issue.  The One Search box on the Library’s homepage is still working to access full-text.

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New Poster Printing Service at HS/HSL

The HS/HSL offers poster printing to all UMB faculty, students, and staff and University of Maryland Medical Center staff. Posters will be printed in support of academic, professional, and research purposes. Posters are printed on 42″ x 56″ Glossy Paper. Cutting tools … Continue reading

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RefWorks and Dissertations & Theses Downtime 8/20

Due to upgrades being made by ProQuest both RefWorks and Dissertations and Theses will be unavailable Saturday 8/20 from 1o:00 pm to 8/21 6:00 am. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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Research Impact of Paywalled versus Open Access Papers

A new article has been published by 1Science discussing the reasearch impact of paywalled versus open access papers. Chuck Thomas, Executive Director, USMAI Library Consortium, summarized the findings from the article, including: Publishing in paywalled journals without green archiving is never … Continue reading

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August Technology Brown Bag: Resources for Learning Tech Skills on Demand

Learning new technology skills and workflows can be very challenging, especially when strapped for time. Online resources like Lynda.com and edX help people meet these challenges through self-paced video tutorials and projects. Join HS/HSL’s Technology Brown Bag series on August … Continue reading

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Interim Library Hours: August 15th – September 5th

HS/HSL Interim Hours August 15th – September 5th Monday – Thursday 6:00 am – 10:00 pm Friday 6:00 am – 8:00 pm Saturday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm Sunday 8:00 am – 10:00 pm Exceptions to Regular Hours: Saturday, September 3rd … Continue reading

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RefWorks Service Interruption, Aug. 4, 10-11PM

RefWorks will not be available between 10:00 – 11:00 pm on Thursday, August 4th.

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New! HS/HSL Off-Campus Log-in Button

Now there is a simple way to log-in to access HS/HSL’s electronic resources when you are off-campus.  Just click the “Off-Campus Access” button in the upper right-hand corner of the Library’s homepage and you will be prompted to sign in … Continue reading

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Intermittent Resource Outages Saturday, August 6th & Sunday August 7th

Due to critical system upgrades, the Library will experience intermittent resource outages the weekend of Saturday, August 6th – Sunday, August 7th.  This may cause off-campus access to databases and journals to be down and affect signing into the library … Continue reading

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