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Privacy Tips for Using Public Computers and Wireless Networks
Public computers in libraries and other locations are convenient and can be great resources for many Internet users; however, it’s important to remember good online safety habits when using these devices. The first step is to STOP. THINK. CONNECT.: take security precautions, think about the consequences of your online actions and enjoy the conveniences of technology with more peace of mind. Continue reading
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Confronting Violence: Improving Women’s Lives Exhibition now at the HS/HSL’s Weiss Gallery
Activists and reformers in the United States have long recognized the harm of domestic violence and sought to improve the lives of women who were battered. During the late 20th century, nurses took up the call. With passion and persistence, … Continue reading
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3D Printers Are Revolutionizing Medicine
Photo: Scott Streble, University of Minnesota Foundation From AAMC News, physicians and scientists are finding novel ways of using 3D printers to benefit patients. The ability to customize a hand, an organ, or a pelvis has had amazing results. Success … Continue reading
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Success Stories from the HS/HSL Innovation Space
The HS/HSL Innovation Space, which opened in April 2015, is one of the first pioneering makerspaces created at an academic health sciences library to support health sciences education and research. The goal of the Innovation Space is to promote and … Continue reading
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Library Genie is Back! What Are Your 3 Library Wishes?
The Library Genie will be accepting wishes from October 1 to 31. Respond to our online form starting October 1. What could the Library offer on the 1st floor that would enhance your learning experience? Are there any new technologies … Continue reading
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Live Webinars Focus on Final Rule for ClinicalTrials.gov
If you or your organization plays a role in submitting information to ClinicalTrials.gov, please join the National Library of Medicine for three live webinars on the final rule for Clinical Trials Registration and Results Information Submission (42 CFR part 11). Final Rule … Continue reading
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HS/HSL’s Library Genie Responds
Last October, the Library Genie visited for a second time. He asked for your 3 library wishes, and you responded. A year later, we can happily say that 3 of your library wishes have been granted (with more to come): You … Continue reading
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Helpful Tips for New Students
As the fall semester begins, the HS/HSL has some tips to help you out! Want a quiet place to study? You can reserve select study rooms on the 2nd and 3rd floors. Don’t worry if you forget to make a reservation: there … Continue reading
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New Edition of HS/HSL’s Connective Issues Newsletter
Check out the latest edition of the HS/HSL’s newsletter, Connective Issues. In this issue: Chchchchanges! (With apologies to David Bowie) Tips for Students Poster Printing at the HS/HSL Success Stories from the HS/HSL Innovation Space National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) … Continue reading
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Register for National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) Discovery Workshops
The Health Sciences and Human Services Library at the University of Maryland Baltimore will be hosting a series of training sessions conducted by Drs, Peter Cooper and Wayne Matten, from NCBI. The sessions will be livecast to HS/HSL Distance Education room on … Continue reading
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