Category Archives: Graduate

Free Screening & Discussion of Paywall: The Business of Scholarship

Posted on October 4, 2023 by efgorman

Join the HSHSL to celebrate Open Access Week (Oct 23-29)!  Have you ever had to pay to read an academic article for your research?  Did you know the for-profit academic publishing industry generates around $25.2 billion annually?  The HSHSL invites … Continue reading →

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Boost your research impact this summer!

Posted on June 20, 2023 by efgorman

Summer is a busy time for research activity, so the HSHSL is jumping in with a 5-day challenge designed to improve the reach of your scholarly work! Each day will involve a brief but meaningful activity, including: Finding your Scopus … Continue reading →

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First Women of the University of Maryland, Baltimore

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Tara Wink

In March 2020, before UMB entered into mandatory telework due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the HSHSL installed an exhibit called First Women of the University of Maryland, Baltimore. As the title suggests, the exhibit highlighted the first women—first graduates, deans, etc.—of UMB. Unfortunately, the exhibit was installed a mere two weeks before the library shut down and was taken down before the library reopened in the fall; therefore, few people had the opportunity to view the exhibit. This blog post recreates the exhibit’s literature and photographs. Continue reading →

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HS/HSL Celebrates Open Access Week with New Scholarly Publishing Videos

Posted on October 22, 2020 by efgorman

In celebration of Open Access Week 2020, the HS/HSL has released a new set of brief videos about various topics related to scholarly publishing. The new videos include: Introduction to Open Access Choosing the Right Journal for Your Research Enhancing … Continue reading →

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1920: A look back at the Graduate School 100 Years Ago

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Tara Wink

In 1920 the University of Maryland Graduate School was only a two-year-old institution (the school was established during the 1918-1919 academic year).  The Graduate School was founded at the Maryland State College of Agriculture in College Park, which merged with the University of Maryland (Baltimore) in 1920 forming two campuses under the UM name.  The Graduate School oversaw all students taking graduate coursework at the University of Maryland and remained at College Park after the merger in 1920.  Continue reading →

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