Category Archives: Resources

Good News: The Consensus Pro Trial Is Live

Posted on December 17, 2025 by ebrown

The Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HSHSL) is pleased to share that Consensus Pro is now available to the UMB community ahead of schedule, with access provided by HSHSL. Originally planned to launch in January 2026, the Consensus Pro … Continue reading →

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Take a Book Home for the Holidays

Posted on December 15, 2025 by ebrown

Looking for something relaxing to read during the winter break? Visit the HSHSL’s Kinnard Leisure Reading Collection on the first floor and pick out a book to take home for the holidays. You will find popular fiction, memoirs, mysteries, science … Continue reading →

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🎃Halloween Happy Hour: Spooky Fun at the Library 👻

Posted on October 21, 2025 by ebrown

Join Scholars for Recovery, USGA, URecFit and Wellness, the Student Counseling Center, and the Health Sciences and Human Services Library for a Halloween Happy Hour on Friday, Oct. 31, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the HSHSL’s Weise Gallery. Wear … Continue reading →

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LibKey Nomad++: Your Shortcut to Full Text This Semester

Posted on September 2, 2025 by ebrown

Start the semester with LibKey Nomad++, a free browser extension that gives you seamless access to full-text articles wherever you search: PubMed, Google Scholar, Wikipedia, publisher websites, and more. Brought to you by HSHSL, LibKey Nomad++ makes research faster and … Continue reading →

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Academic Video Online: Campus-Wide Streaming Access for UMB

Posted on August 20, 2025 by ebrown

The Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HSHSL) is pleased to announce that all UMB schools now have access to Academic Video Online (AVON), the largest academic streaming video collection available to libraries. This new resource is provided through the … Continue reading →

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EBSCO Databases Getting a New Look Aug. 5

Posted on July 21, 2025 by ebrown

Beginning Aug. 5, EBSCO will launch a redesigned interface across its databases, including CINAHL, PsycInfo, SocINDEX and more. The new interface is designed to make searching easier and more intuitive, with a cleaner look and improved navigation. New features include … Continue reading →

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Inside Connective Issues: Tech Upgrades, Open Access, and More

Posted on May 26, 2025 by ebrown

The latest issue of the HSHSL newsletter is out, with timely updates, helpful tips and highlights from across the library. In this edition: Dean’s Message Advice for New Grads HSHSL Summer Hours NNLM Region 1 Now Accepting Applications for Funding … Continue reading →

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🔔Update on ERIC Database Changes

Posted on April 28, 2025 by ebrown

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

Posted on April 25, 2025 by ebrown

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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Access National and Local Newspapers Through HSHSL

Posted on February 11, 2025 by ebrown

The HSHSL has an electronic subscription to The New York Times and other newspapers through ProQuest’s National Newspapers database. You can access the database using a tablet or phone, but the display may not be optimized. To access the database, … Continue reading →

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