Category Archives: Alerts

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

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🔔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

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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

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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

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❄️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! 📚☕

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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.

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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

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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.

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HSHSL Closed Friday, Jan 19

The HSHSL will be closed Friday, January 19 due to inclement weather.

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Library Closed Sunday, April 9

The HSHSL will be closed Sunday, April 9 for the Easter holiday. We will return to our regular hours on Monday, April 10. Please take note that the HSHSL’s front entrance will be temporarily closed as the plaza is renovated. … Continue reading

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