New Study Space Coming to the Third Floor of HSHSL

Posted on March 24, 2023 by ebrown

Exciting news on the upgrade to the third-floor space! Beginning in April, the journal collection on the fourth floor will be condensed, allowing journals from the third floor to be moved up one floor. This will create a smaller collection footprint and open up new space on the third floor.

Once the journals are shifted to their new location, the empty shelves will be removed, and space will be reconfigured as a quiet study area. The new study space will extend from the area in front of the elevators to the windows overlooking Greene St. and into the large rectangular area across from study rooms 312 to 317.

The collection shift will begin in early April. Expect some noise as books are shifted and shelves are dusted and vacuumed. Removal of the shelving units and new carpet installation will take place over the summer.

In late summer, new furniture will arrive, including individual study pods, diner-style banquettes, and computer tables with second monitors. Also as part of the third-floor renovation, new tables will be added to the study rooms. The new study tables will be identical to those on the second and fifth floors.

If you have any questions or suggestions for the third-floor space, send us an email.

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HSHSL Plaza Renovation Begins April 5

Posted on March 22, 2023 by ebrown

Beginning April 5, the plaza pavers in front
of the HSHSL will be removed and replaced. As a
result, the main entrance to the Library will be
temporarily closed.

The new, temporary entrance will be through the
Campus Center. The renovation of the plaza will
take about 4 months to complete. There will be no
changes to Library services or hours.

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The World Of Color: An Exploration in Color Theory

Posted on March 16, 2023 by ebrown

A delightful new exhibit brings joy and bursts of color to the Weise Gallery March 10 – April 10.   Mother Mary Lange Catholic School, a pre-K through eighth-grade school in West Baltimore, has covered the Gallery in their student’s captivating artwork, including: pastels & paints, paper crafts, pen & ink, ceramics, and more. 

Art teacher, Joanne Terrell, explained the lesson behind the show. “Color theory is a guide to mixing colors. Using the color wheel, designers can create color schemes that produce emotions and behaviors in audiences. Sir Isaac Newton created the color wheel theory to explain the nature of primary colors. The objective of this unit was for students to reinforce prior knowledge of color theory and apply that knowledge while creating and responding to artwork. I wanted the students to enhance their knowledge of color theory and master the skill of using it to intentionally express ideas.”

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It’s Easy to Get Reference Help at the HSHSL

Posted on March 7, 2023 by ebrown

Have a question? Need guidance on where to find a journal article or which citation manager to use? The HSHSL’s Information Services desk is here to provide you fast and friendly reference assistance. Come by in person, email: hshsl@umaryland.edu, call: 410-706-7995, or chat!

 

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Love Data Week 2023 Starts Monday, Feb 13!

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Amy Yarnell

Love Data Week (Feb. 13 to 17) is an international celebration of all things data! Each year, the Center for Data and Bioinformation Services (CDABS) at the Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HSHSL) looks forward to engaging our community on issues like data management, sharing, wrangling, and visualization, as well as open and reproducible science.

This year for Love Data Week we are focused on the new NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy that recently came into effect January 25, 2023. If you will be submitting an NIH grant application in the near future, CDABS is here to help! Be sure to check out our new resource guide on the topic.

You may also be interested in the following Love Data Week events hosted by our friends at the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) and ICPSR:

Navigating the New NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy with ICPSR’s NIH-funded Projects: DSDR, NACDA, and NAHDAP, Mon. Feb. 13 1:00pm ET

Please join us for a webinar about ICPSR’s NIH-funded Projects: DSDR, NACDA, and NAHDAP. Data Sharing for Demographic Research (DSDR) is funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. DSDR advances population health and human development research by offering access to data on mother and child health, health disparities, and the human lifecycle for secondary analysis. NACDA is the National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging and is funded by the National Institute on Aging. For nearly 40 years, NACDA has sought to support behavioral and social science research on healthy aging worldwide by making longitudinal data resources freely available. The National Addiction & HIV Data Archive Program (NAHDAP) is funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Since 2009, NAHDAP’s mission has been to facilitate research on drug addiction and HIV infection by acquiring, enhancing, preserving, and sharing data.  Registration link

Loving Longitudinal Data: Added Value Access to NACDA Collections Using the NACDA Colectica Portal, Tues. Feb. 14 2:00pm ET

For nearly 40 years, NACDA has been ICPSR’s archive for data on aging. NACDA hosts collections funded by the National Institute on Aging, and with NIA’s support provides preservation and access to data from the Midlife in the United States study (MIDUS), the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project, and many more longitudinal data collections. During this webinar, we will provide an overview of NACDA and the NACDA Colectica Portal, and describe the benefits of accessing NACDA through the portal and the NACDA website.   Registration link

Creating Data Management Plans with DMPTool, Wed. Feb. 15 1:00pm ET

The DMPTool is a free tool that walks users through creating comprehensive data management plans. This webinar will guide attendees through data management plan basics, creating a DMPTool profile, and exploring available templates and planning resources.  Registration link (may need to create or log in to free NNLM account to register)

All of Us Researcher Workbench, Thurs. Feb 16 3:00pm ET

This presentation will provide a look at the NNLM All of Us Research Program’s Researcher Workbench, which is a cloud-based platform where registered researchers can access Registered and Controlled Tier data. Its powerful tools support data analysis and collaboration.  Registration link

Finally, as always, you can join the conversation on social media #LoveData23 and #UMBLovesData.

Questions? Contact Amy Yarnell, data services librarian, at data@hshsl.umaryland.edu.

The Center for Data and Bioinformation Services (CDABS) is the University of Maryland Health Sciences and Human Services Library hub for data and bioinformation learning, services, resources, and communication.

To read more of our content and stay informed please fill out the form to subscribe here: https://www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu/cdabs/communications

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Drawing Blood: Anatomical Depictions of the Heart Exhibit

Posted on February 10, 2023 by ebrown

February is American Heart Month. To honor this most central organ, the HSHSL has installed an exhibit in the Weise Gallery highlighting four centuries of anatomical drawings of the heart from the Historical Collections.

The understanding of the heart can be traced back to 3500 B.C. with the ancient Egyptians. For millennia the beliefs around the heart circled around religion and spirituality rather than science. This changed around 460 B.C. with Hippocrates and the first heart anatomy text, “On the Heart.” In 300 B.C. human dissection began to be acceptable and anatomists could thus learn more about the anatomy of the body.

Leonardo Da Vinci in the 16th Century is often credited with the first anatomical drawing of the heart. Many of his sketches and writings about the organ remain true today – over 500 years later. Da Vinci, while not the first to claim the heart as a muscle, cemented the concept. He was the first to describe the four chambers of the heart with two ventricles and two atria. In the seventeenth century, William Harvey was the first to describe the circulation system.

Major advances were made in the understanding of the heart’s function and anatomy during the eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Anatomists began to better understand the function of the heart and the circulatory system as a whole. These scientists laid the foundation of today’s understanding of the heart.

The exhibit in the Weise Gallery provides a visual backdrop for changes in the understanding of the functions and anatomy of the heart outlined in this brief history. The exhibit highlights anatomists from six countries and volumes dating from 1641 to 1954. The prints are both artistically stunning and influential in medicine and science.

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Poster Printing: Matte Canvas is Back

Posted on February 10, 2023 by ebrown

Matte canvas is back in stock for your poster printing needs. Supply chain issues meant that we were temporarily unable to provide this popular choice, but we have plenty on hand now. To have your poster printed consult our guide.

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Color Our Collections

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Tara Wink

Image of the "Hundred-Leaved Rose" partially coloredSince 2016, the New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) has celebrated Color Our Collections the first full week in February. The event highlights the beauty and creativity of archival, museum, historical society, and library collections from around the world. In the past, the HSHSL has shared our 2020 Coloring Book inviting people to color botanicals from our Historic Pharmacy Collection.

This year we are sharing PDFs of coloring sheets from a variety of materials and collections in our repository. These sheets include hand drawn images from our collection of Yearbooks from the University of Maryland, Baltimore; the College of Physicians and Surgeons; and the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery. Other sheets feature images from the Historical Collections’ Anatomy volumes and as well as additional botanicals not featured in the 2020 coloring book.

The HSHSL invites all to download the sheets below (simply click on an image and right click to save) and color. Please share the masterpieces with the HSHSL on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram using the hashtag #ColorOurCollections.

Questions about any of the images please contact Historical Collections Librarian and Archivist, Tara Wink. 

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February is Children’s Dental Health Month

Posted on February 2, 2023 by ebrown
Dental Health in Children
  • Attention parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and healthcare providers: February is National Children’s Dental Health Month
  • Oral health books written for children are available for check-out from the Health Sciences & Human Services Library. Books focus on oral healthcare, going to the dentist, and general information about teeth & their importance.
  • To browse the books in this collection, visit the Children’s’ Dental Health Books subject guide at: https://guides.hshsl.umaryland.edu/dentistry/DentalBooksForChildren
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Connect With the Librarian for Your School

Posted on January 24, 2023 by ebrown

It is easy to connect with a faculty librarian who works directly with your school. The Research and Education Services (RES) portal helps students, researchers, educators, and clinicians learn about how their school’s librarian can collaborate with and support them.

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