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Web of Science is Restored

The Web of Science database is available again.

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Web of Science is Down

The Web of Science database is down. Thomson Reuters are working to restore access.

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BioMed Central Launches Checklist for Reproducibility

BioMed Central has launched a pilot checklist to improve the reproducibility of studies published in its journals. In recent decades, the reproducibility of a large number of scientific studies has been called into question. Researchers were able to confirm only … Continue reading

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Open Educational Resources (OERs) Subject Guide Now Available

A new subject guide about Open Educational Resources (OERs) is now available from the HS/HSL. The guide is a resource for locating and evaluating open source materials such as textbooks, lectures, etc. and also contains tools for developing OERs. Click here … Continue reading

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Regional Medical Libraries Making a Difference: Focus on Southeastern/Atlantic Region

No matter where they live or work, health professionals, researchers, and the public can access information from the National Library of Medicine thanks to its National Network of Libraries of Medicine, consisting of more than 6,000 libraries coordinated by the … Continue reading

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Visit the HS/HSL Innovation Space – 3D Printing & Modeling!

Come visit the HS/HSL Innovation Space for the hands-on learning experience! Two 3D printers – MakerBot Replicator 2X and Afinia H480 – and one Sense 3D scanner are available for use. Make a reservation: http://cal.hshsl.umaryland.edu/booking/ispace Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 AM – … Continue reading

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HS/HSL Closed July 3-5 For 4th of July Holiday Weekend

The HS/HSL will be closed from Friday, July 3rd to Sunday, July 5th in observance of the 4th of July holiday. We will return to regular summer hours on Monday, July 6th.

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MDAC and HS/HSL Release List of Recommended Children’s Oral Health Books

MDAC and HS/HSL release list of recommended children’s oral health books GLEN BURNIE, Md.—A list of 22 recommended children’s books on oral health has been released by the Maryland Dental Action Coalition (MDAC), a nonprofit organization that aims to improve … Continue reading

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Exhibit Extended: Native Voices in the Weise Gallery

Native Voices: Native Peoples’ Concepts of Health and Illness, examines concepts of health and medicine among contemporary American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian people is on display in the Health Sciences and Human Services Library through August 9, 2015.

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“What’s Next…?” Speaker Series: Biohacking, You Can Do It Too – Lecture Available Online

The HS/HSL launched a new speaker series, “What’s Next…?” for the discussion of exciting new developments shaping the future of health, health science, and the human condition. The first lecture of this series by Dr. Ellen Jorgensen, “Biohacking, You Can … Continue reading

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