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A-Z Journal List Back Up
We were temporarily experiencing problems accessing the A-Z journal list. The problems have been cleared up and the A-Z list is now working correctly.
ILLiad System Downtime
The ILLiad system for requesting articles and books will be unavailable from August 15, 4 p.m. to August 25 as we prepare for the new UMID login.
Essential Science Indicators Cancellation
For the past year the MPower Virtual Research Library initiative has licensed Essential Science Indicators for researchers and students at UMB,UMCP, and the Universities at Shady Grove. Unfortunately, the MPower Virtual Research Library budget was reduced this year to the … Continue reading
HS/HSL Closed 4th of July Weekend
The HS/HSL will be closed Friday July 4th – Sunday July 6th for the 4th of July Holiday Weekend. We will resume hours on Monday July 7th.
PsycTests Database Now Available
Updated monthly, PsycTests is a repository for ready-to-use tests and measures from the APA features instruments that are relevant to psychology and related fields, such as psychiatry, education, medicine, business, social work and more. International in scope, this resource provides access … Continue reading
Network Maintenance Wednesday 6/25
Campus IT will be performing maintenance on core network routers on Wednesday June 25th from 4-6 am. While no downtime is expected, there is the possibility of a network outage during this maintenance period. If this downtime does happen, access … Continue reading
Medical and Health Information Directory and National Faculty Directory Now Available
The HS/HSL now has access to the Medical and Health Information Directory and the National Faculty Directory. Medical and Health Information Directory provides a comprehensive guide to organizations, agencies and institutions; publications and information sources; and services and programs in … Continue reading
AAMC AAMC Collaboration with Khan Academy & Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
On April 2, the Association of American Medical Colleges, Khan Academy, and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) announced a collaboration to provide free, online resources to help students prepare for the revised Medical College Admission Test® (MCAT®) that will be … Continue reading
Volunteer for the Discovery Service @ HS/HSL Usability Study
Help the HS/HSL improve our new search tool! Volunteer to help us examine the navigation and organization of the HS/HSL’s Discovery Service Search Tool. You will spend no more than an hour completing several tasks using the discovery tool. Your … Continue reading
New NIH: Public Access Compliance Monitor
NIH has announced the release of the Public Access Compliance Monitor, a web-based tool taht institutions can use to track compliance of publications that fall under the NIH Public Access Policy. According to the NIH, “By providing efficient and flexible … Continue reading