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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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Poster Printing Service Now Available at the 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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ILLiad Service Restored
The ILLiad service used for ordering books and articles not owned by HS/HSL has been restored.
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ILLiad Service, Intermittent Problems
The ILLiad service used to order books and articles not owned by the HS/HSL is experiencing intermittent problems due to technical issues. OCLC is working on this and we will let you know when it is resolved.
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Nursing Reference Center Now Available
The HS/HSL now has access to Nursing Reference Center. It provides evidence-based information for point of care, continuing education, nursing research and more. With NRC , nurses can get answers to questions quickly, strengthen their nursing skills and get access to many full text … Continue reading
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