Showcasing and Preserving UMB CURE Scholars’ Works

Posted on October 12, 2018 by ebrown

The HS/HSL is pleased to announce the inclusion of works by UMB CURE Scholars in the UMB Digital Archive. The CURE (Continuing Umbrella of Research Experience) initiative, a NIH National Cancer Institute program, supports and guides underrepresented high school students toward careers as health care providers and medical clinicians.

UMB was the first to take the program a step further, providing mentoring and guidance to middle school students from three Baltimore schools. Young scholars from these schools participated in the first UMB CURE Cancer Disparities Symposium (2017) and presented the results of their research, which included detailed medical illustrations of healthy and unhealthy conditions with posters describing the conditions and disparities. The HS/HSL is proud to preserve the work of these youngest members of our community.

Bile Duct Cancer by Lamar Hill and Tyler McKenzie Colorectal Cancer by Darien Hall and Tai’yon Morris-Weaver

The UMB CURE Cancer Disparities Symposium (2017) works are in the UMB Digital Archive community “Office of the President,” collection UMB CURE Scholars Program, together with all works by and about the scholars and the program. Works from 2018 are currently being added to the Archive.

The UMB Digital Archive is a service of the HS/HSL that digitally collects, preserves, and distributes the campus’s intellectual output and historical record. The UMB CURE Scholars’ work will be preserved and publicly displayed here in perpetuity.

If you are interested in submitting material to the UMB Digital Archive, please email the Archive Team.

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Whiteboard Project: If the HS/HSL Won the Lottery, What Should We Buy?

Posted on October 10, 2018 by ebrown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wow, thanks for all of the comments, we hear you loud and clear.  Be sure to also fill out the Library Genie survey during the month of October so that we can prioritize all of your ideas.  Submit Library Genie wishes here.

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The Library Genie is Back! What Are Your 3 Library Wishes?

Posted on October 1, 2018 by HS/HSL

The Library Genie will be accepting wishes from October 1 – October 31.

  • How would you like to see the Library’s space designed so that it meets your needs?
  • What about resources and services the Library could provide?
  • How could the Library better assist you with your research, education, or clinical needs?
  • Are there any new technologies you would like the Library to offer?

Now is your chance to let us know. Submit your 3 wishes to the Library Genie today! Your wishes will be anonymous, but if you’d be willing to talk more with us about your wishes you can include your name and e-mail address.

Thanks for your input and happy wishing!

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Wikipedia Edit-a-thon Training Oct. 10, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Posted on September 28, 2018 by HS/HSL

Prior to the Nov. 7 Edit-a-thon, the HS/HSL will provide a Wikipedia training to help users learn how to create a Wikipedia account, make edits, and use NLM resources to improve the world’s largest encyclopedia. The training will take place on Oct. 10 at the HS/HSL in Room LL05 on the Lower Level from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM, register now!

To learn more about Wikipedia and the impact it has had globally, you can watch the recording of last year’s Wikipedia training from Dr. James Heilman.

Then, on Nov. 7,  health professionals, students, and librarians from all over the country will join forces for an all-day edit-a-thon. Participants will edit Wikipedia articles on women’s health topics and improve citations using trusted National Library of Medicine (NLM) resources. The HS/HSL is hosting a two-hour drop-in session with librarians from the HS/HSL and the National Network of Libraries of Medicine. If you are unable to attend the event, you can still participate virtually all day.

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September Edition of Connective Issues Now Available

Posted on September 26, 2018 by ebrown

 

 

 

 

 

 

The September edition of Connective Issues is out!

It includes:

  • Welcome – Expertise, Resources, Place!
  • Doing Research?
  • Meet the Makers – The Neurobiology of Pain Modulation: From Placebo Effects to Virtual Reality
  • Wikipedia Edit-a-thon at HS/HSL
  • The Library Genie Returns Oct. 1
  • Outbreak: Epidemics in a Connected World
  • Scholarly Publishing Workshop Series
  • Showcasing and Preserving UMB CURE Scholars’ Works
  • Meet Your Librarian
  • TOP 10 Reasons to Love the HS/HSL
  • New Staff
  • Staff News
  • The “Spanish” Influenza Pandemic in Baltimore, 1918-1919
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Scholarly Publishing Workshop Series

Posted on September 24, 2018 by efgorman

During this year’s Open Access Week, the HS/HSL will be hosting a Scholarly Publishing Workshop Series. Please join us for a series of 30-minute workshops introducing topics related to scholarly publishing and research impact.

Choosing the Right Journal for Your Research – Tuesday October 23, 12-12:30pm

Do you struggle with finding a journal that’s the perfect fit for your research? We can help! In this 30-minute workshop we will discuss a few tools and strategies you can use to identify the journal that best matches your work. Feel free to come with a current manuscript or just to learn approaches for the future.

Open Access and Predatory Publishing – Tuesday October 23, 12:30-1pm

Are you confused about different models of Open Access publishing? Are you wondering if Open Access journals are trustworthy? Are you trying to locate a legitimate Open Access journal to submit your manuscript? In this workshop we will talk about what Open Access is, why you should consider publishing in an Open Access journal, how to evaluate a reputable publisher, and how to differentiate predatory journals and publishers.

Author IDs – Wednesday October 24, 12-12:30pm

This 30 minute workshop will cover three different author IDs – ORCID, Google Scholar, and Scopus. We will discuss the differences between them, and why they can help boost your research impact. The workshop will be followed by a 30 minute open session to give you time to try the tools introduced in the Author IDs workshop and allow you to ask individual questions about your author IDs.

Enhancing Your Research Impact – Thursday October 25, 12-12:30pm

This 30-minute workshop will walk you through methods for enhancing the impact of your research. Topics will include establishing your scholarly identity, making strategic publishing decisions, and enhancing the discoverability of your work. The workshop will be followed by a 30-minute open session to test these strategies and ask questions about your individual research impact.

To register, please use the links above, or fill out the form here. Registration is encouraged but not required.

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Oct. 5, Exhibit Luncheon and Lecture: “The ‘Spanish Flu’ of 1918, What’s Past is Prologue

Posted on September 20, 2018 by ebrown

 

 

 

 

 

Join us for a luncheon and lecture with Dr. Philip A Mackowiak.

Dr. Philip A. Mackowiak, ’70, emeritus professor of medicine and Carolyn Frenkil and Selvin Passen History of Medicine Scholar-in-Residence will present, The ‘Spanish Flu’ of 1918, What’s Past is Prologue.

Friday, October 5th
11:45am – 1:00pm
Gladhill Board Room
HS/HSL 5th floor

RSVP to events@hshsl.umaryland.edu

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Meet the Makers: Dr. Luana Colloca

Posted on September 19, 2018 by HS/HSL

Join us for Meet the Makers, our speaker series focusing on emerging technologies in the life sciences (RSVP here). On October 17, 2018, Dr. Luana Colloca of the University of Maryland Schools of Medicine and Nursing will deliver the lecture, “The neurobiology of pain modulation: from placebo effects to virtual reality”.

“The capacity to activate endogenous opioid and nonopioid systems in concomitance with the administration of an intervention represents a fascinating phenomenon that is capturing the attention of scientists from different disciplines. This lecture focuses on the neurobiology of placebo effects and virtual reality with an emphasis on relevant discoveries, new insights and developments.”

“The neurobiology of pain modulation: from placebo effects to virtual reality”
Dr. Luana Colloca (UMSOM, UMSON)
Wednesday, October 17, 2018, 12pm to 1pm
Health Sciences and Human Services Library, Gladhill Boardroom
* A light lunch will be provided – please RSVP here.

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Health Information Resources for Culturally Diverse Patients Workshop

Posted on September 19, 2018 by ebrown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health Information Resources for Culturally Diverse Patients
Monday, October 8th, 2018
Noon – 1:00 pm
Lower level of the HS/HSL                 
Room LL03

If you provide care for patients/clients with limited English proficiency, learn about quality multilingual, multicultural health information resources available to you from the Health Sciences & Human Services Library (HS/HSL).

Learn where to locate patient education resources, including medication information, available in other languages as well as those written in easy to read English. The discussion will include the potential impact utilizing health literacy resources can have on patient adherence, safety, and satisfaction.

To register, go to the Library’s website
& click on Workshops & Tutorials.

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Get Your Flu Shot at the HS/HSL, Oct. 4, 10-2

Posted on September 18, 2018 by ebrown

Help protect yourselves, your families, friends, and colleagues! Flu shots available to UMB campus employees and students in the 1st Floor Tower of the Library (entrance to the left of the guard’s desk as you enter). The flu clinic is provided by Walgreens in collaboration with the School of Pharmacy and the HS/HSL. Please register HERE for additional information and remember to bring your insurance cards and a photo ID.

@UMBaltimore @UMBUSGA @umsod @UMBGradSchool @UMmedschool @MarylandNursing @umsop @mdsocialwork

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