Category Archives: Alerts
EZproxy Update May Affect Off-Campus Access
The HSHSL and its partners in the University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions Library Consortium (USMAI) are in the process of updating USMAI’s EZproxy server. EZproxy is the authentication service that allows HSHSL users to access library resources from … Continue reading
E-Reserves Server Migration: Temporary Service Disruptions
On Wednesday, April 30, our E-Reserves database is moving to a new cloud server. You may experience brief service disruptions during this transition. We expect the move to be completed by 10 a.m. Thank you for your patience! If you … Continue reading
🔔Update on ERIC Database Changes
Following an earlier announcement regarding funding reductions, the U.S. Department of Education has renewed its contract with AEM Corporation to continue ERIC’s operations under a more restricted scope. No existing content has been removed from ERIC, but users may notice … Continue reading
ERIC Database Faces Major Setbacks Amid Federal Funding Cuts
ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), an essential indexing database for education and the social sciences, will experience a significant reduction in content and curation beginning April 24, 2025, due to federal budget cuts. ERIC’s collection dates back to the 1960’s … Continue reading
Library OneSearch & Catalog Maintenance, Feb. 5, 10 p.m.
The HSHSL’s OneSearch and library catalog will be down for scheduled maintenance starting at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5. The work is expected to be completed overnight. These resources may still be accessible during this time, but search results … Continue reading
❄️Snow Day Alert! ❄️
Due to inclement weather, the Health Sciences and Human Services Library will be closed Monday, Jan. 6. Stay safe, stay warm, and curl up with your heftiest textbook (or browse the library from home). We’ll see you soon! 📚☕
PubMed FindIt Button Not Working
The yellow FindIt button in PubMed that links to full-text is not functional at the moment. As we work to resolve the issue there are two options: We will let you know when the issue has been resolved.
Library System to Undergo Major Upgrade May 23
What is Happening? UMB, along with the 17 other libraries in the University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions (USMAI), will be replacing our decades-old integrated library system this spring. On May 23, 2024, the new system will be available … Continue reading
HSHSL Opening 9:45am Sat., February 17
Due to inclement weather, the HSHSL will have a delayed opening on Saturday, February 17. The Library will open at 9:45am.
HSHSL Closed Friday, Jan 19
The HSHSL will be closed Friday, January 19 due to inclement weather.