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Dr. Alessandro Acquisti, Popular TED Talker, to Deliver the Closing Keynote Speech at “Cybersecurity and You: Issues in Higher Education and Beyond” on April 8

Posted on April 5, 2016 by ebrown

The closing keynote speech, “Why Online Privacy Matters in the Face of Heightened Surveillance Measures” at April 8th’s upcoming conference, “Cybersecurity and You: Issues in Higher Education and Beyond” will be delivered by well-known online privacy researcher, Dr. Alessandro Acquisti.  His … Continue reading →

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Project SHARE Used in National AHEC Health Information Literacy Project

Posted on April 5, 2016 by ebrown

The Project Share Curriculum, developed at the HS/HSL and funded by a grant from the National Library of Medicine (NLM), is being used and tested by five Area Health Education Center (AHEC) members:  Boston AHEC, Brooklyn-Queens-Long Island AHEC, Centennial/Southwestern Colorado AHECs, … Continue reading →

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HS/HSL Named Regional Medical Library for Seventh Straight Cycle and Awarded National DOCLINE Coordinating Center

Posted on April 1, 2016 by ebrown

Since 1983 the Health Sciences and Human Services Library has served as the headquarters for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine Southeastern/Atlantic Region. The HS/HSL has been awarded a cooperative agreement to continue in this capacity from 2016-2021. This … Continue reading →

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The Library Genie Responds

Posted on March 30, 2016 by ebrown

When the HS/HSL’s Library Genie asked for your top three library wishes last October, dozens of you let him know. We are happy to tell you that the Library has granted several of your wishes. You asked for water bottle … Continue reading →

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Vote to Get Free Books for Children in Need in Maryland

Posted on March 29, 2016 by ebrown

Vote for the state of your choice to win thousands of new books for children in need from First Book and Disney. Vote as many times as you like through March 31, 2016. Schools and programs registered with First Book … Continue reading →

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HS/HSL Closed Sunday 3/27 for Easter Holiday

Posted on March 25, 2016 by ebrown

The HS/HSL will be closed Sunday 3/27 in observance of the Easter Holiday. We will resume regularly scheduled hours on Monday 3/28.

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Nationally Recognized Experts Bookend Cybersecurity Conference on April 8th

Posted on March 23, 2016 by ebrown

Cybersecurity is everyone’s concern whether at the research bench, in the classroom, or in your own personal email and social media accounts. Join us on April 8 for “Cybersecurity and You: Issues in Higher Education and Beyond.” Our morning and … Continue reading →

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Scheduled Downtime for Library Catalog, Find It, A-Z Lists of Journals and Databases: Friday, March 18th 11PM-1AM

Posted on March 17, 2016 by ebrown

Scheduled network maintenance during this time will result in the Library catalog, Find It, and the A-Z lists of journals and databases being unavailable for about 1 hour.

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Zika Virus Health Information Resources From the National Library of Medicine

Posted on March 11, 2016 by ebrown

Zika Virus Health Information Compendium of Resources This compendium from the National Library of Medicine links to numerous sources of information on the outbreak, including: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Institutes of Health World Health Organization and Pan American … Continue reading →

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March Technology Brown Bag: Virtual Reality in the Health Sciences

Posted on March 9, 2016 by ebrown

Virtual reality is being used in clinical training, research, and practice. Join the HS/HSL’s next Technology Brown Bag as we explore this innovative and emerging field. This month’s Technology Brown Bag will take place Thursday, March 31st at the HS/HSL … Continue reading →

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