Category Archives: Resources
VisualDx: Differential Diagnosis Tool Gets a New Look
VisualDx is a clinical decision support tool that helps healthcare professionals build differential diagnoses, evaluate patient findings, and improve diagnostic accuracy. The newly updated interface makes it faster and easier to refine a differential diagnosis as new clinical findings emerge. … Continue reading
Need Social Science Datasets? Explore ICPSR
Looking for data to support your next research project, class assignment, grant proposal, or dissertation? ICPSR (Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research) is a leading archive of social and behavioral science research data, providing access to hundreds of thousands … Continue reading
Exploring Civic Season Through Film: A Curated Playlist from HSHSL
Each year from Juneteenth (June 19) through Independence Day (July 4), Civic Season invites us to reflect on the American story (including its histories, tensions, and possibilities) and consider our role in shaping what comes next. At HSHSL, we’re supporting Civic … Continue reading
Explore and Contribute to the UMB Digital Archive
A new online guide for the UMB Digital Archive is now available. The Digital Archive is a service provided by the Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HSHSL) that collects, preserves and shares the scholarly and institutional work of the … Continue reading
New Accessibility Option Added to Interlibrary Loan Requests
The Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HSHSL) has added a new feature to support equitable access to library resources for the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) community, advancing its broader commitment to inclusive, accessible services. Beginning this week, UMB … Continue reading
Learn by Watching: JoVE Is Back at the HSHSL
The HSHSL has renewed access to JoVE, a video-based resource that brings research and clinical techniques to life. JoVE features short, peer-reviewed videos that demonstrate laboratory methods, clinical skills, and research processes step by step. It is a helpful tool … Continue reading
Using Consensus? Share Your Feedback: 2-Minute Survey
Academic Video Online (AVON): Stream Educational Films and Documentaries
The University of Maryland, Baltimore community has access to Academic Video Online (AVON), a large streaming video collection of educational films, documentaries, interviews, and performances. The database includes more than 85,000 streaming titles that support teaching, learning, and research across … Continue reading
Access National and Local Newspapers Through HSHSL
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
Good News: The Consensus Pro Trial Is Live
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
