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HS/HSL Acquires New Historical Notebooks
The HS/HSL recently acquired a few interesting manuscript items dating from the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. There are two volumes of class lecture notes transcribed by Dr. William D. Cawley, a 1902 graduate of our School of Medicine. … Continue reading
Gallery Exhibit: A Blossoming Perspective from the University of Maryland School of Social Work
The flower images in this exhibit were created by nine artists from UMB’s School of Social Work to celebrate the beauty of life. According to Julie Gilliam, Senior Instructional Technology Specialist at the School of Social Work, “There is a … Continue reading
Workshop Improvement Survey
The HS/HSL offers free workshops throughout the year on topics including citation management, database searching, and research impact. Workshops are available to all UMB students, faculty and staff. In an effort to assess and improve our workshops we would like … Continue reading
New iSpace Newsletter Now Available
The HS/HSL has launched a monthly Innovation Space Newsletter. The newsletter will provide information about how members of the UMB community are using the Innovation Space and other related news. Click here to view the first issue and click here to … Continue reading
Public Computers Unavailable Wed. April 20th, 6AM – 9AM
The HS/HSL public computers will not be available for use from 6AM – 9AM on Wednesday, April 20th to allow for an update and maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Notable Tech Trends: Cybersecurity, Digital Privacy, and Online Surveillance
Cybersecurity is an interesting and important topic, one closely connected to those of digital privacy and online surveillance. Many of us know that it is difficult to keep things private on the Internet. The Internet was invented to share things … Continue reading
New Additions to the Innovation Space
The HS/HSL Innovation Space recently added two new tools to its suite of resources available to patrons. The NextEngine 3D scanner is a state-of-the-art laser scanner capable of producing high definition digital models of physical objects. The scanner can be used on the desktop … Continue reading
Off-Site Library Access to Students Restored
Campus IT has fixed the coding problem that was preventing some students from accessing library journals and databases from off-campus. If you are still having an issue, please contact the IT Help Desk at 410-706-4357 or help@umaryland.edu.
Off-Site Access to Library Resources Unavailable for Some Students
If you have registered for Fall 2016 classes you may not be able to access library resources including journals and databases off-campus. Campus IT is working to fix the coding error that is causing the problem. Please contact the IT Help … Continue reading
Access to Catalog and Databases Restored
Due to a power failure at College Park, the HS/HSL temporarily lost access to the library catalog and databases. The power and access have been restored.