Category Archives: Alerts

HSHSL Hours & Policy Changes

Posted on January 3, 2022 by ebrown

In response to the Omicron variant the HSHSL is changing our hours and some policies beginning Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Hours Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 6:00pmVirtual reference will be available over the weekends (hshsl@umaryland.edu).  Who Can Enter? UMB faculty, … Continue reading →

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Off Campus Access to Resources Down 6/28, 8pm-10pm

Posted on June 25, 2021 by ebrown

Off-campus access to HSHSL journals and databases will be down on Monday, June 28 from 8:00pm – 10:00pm for scheduled system maintenance.

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Online Resources Down, May 24, Starting at 8PM

Posted on May 17, 2021 by HS/HSL

Due to a scheduled update, online resources such as databases and journals may be unavailable Monday, May 24, 2021 starting at 8pm. The outage is expected to last for approximately 2 hours.  Contact the Information Services desk for help at … Continue reading →

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HS/HSL’s Response to COVID-19

Posted on March 13, 2020 by ebrown

Beginning March 14th, the LIbrary is closed until further notice. Online services and resources will continue to be available.  For more information click here.

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Online Resources Down, 1/10, 10PM – 1/11, Noon

Posted on January 9, 2020 by ebrown

Due to a scheduled update to our systems, online resources such as databases and journals may be unavailable from 10pm on Friday 1/10 to noon on Saturday 1/11.  Contact the Information Services desk for help at 410-706-7995 or hshsl@umaryland.edu.

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How to Access Course Reserves During Blackboard Outage, Dec. 23 – Jan. 2

Posted on December 16, 2019 by ebrown

The Blackboard courseware management system will be unavailable starting on Monday, Dec. 23, 2019, at noon because of a major upgrade. Blackboard will be available by Thursday Jan. 2, 2020, at 7 a.m. To access course reserves during this time, follow this … Continue reading →

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HS/HSL Closing at 3PM, Friday May 31st

Posted on May 31, 2019 by ebrown

Due to a water main break on campus, the HS/HSL will be closing at 3:00 pm on Friday, May 31st. Please check UMB campus alerts for more information.

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Glossy Posters are Back!

Posted on May 20, 2019 by ebrown

We apologize for the inconvenience while we had our plotter serviced.  Glossy posters can now be ordered again at their usual price of $50.00.  Canvas posters will be $60.00.

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RefWorks is Going Away

Posted on May 16, 2019 by ebrown

The HS/HSL’s subscription to RefWorks will end on June 30, 2019. If you use RefWorks, you will need to move your citations to a new citation manager. Some free citation manager alternatives are Mendeley and Zotero. EndNote, another popular option, is … Continue reading →

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Glossy Posters Temporarily Unavailable: Upgrade to Canvas for No Extra Charge

Posted on May 15, 2019 by ebrown

We are temporarily unable to print glossy paper posters. We can upgrade your poster by printing it on a flexible matte canvas. While we make repairs, you will be charged the same price ($50.00) that you would have paid for … Continue reading →

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