Category Archives: Resources

Library Advice for New Students

Posted on January 17, 2023 by ebrown

The HSHSL is here for you.  Don’t hesitate to ask for help at the Information Services desk; we’re happy to assist.  You can also reach us by email at hshsl@umaryland.edu, telephone at 410-706-7995, or chat at https://answers.hshsl.umaryland.edu/. Here is a top … Continue reading →

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New Public Policy Research Database

Posted on August 2, 2022 by ebrown

Policy Commons contains the world’s largest directory of IGOs,NGOs, think tanks, and research centers, with over 3.4 million publications. Find research and reports addressing urban affairs, climate change, agricultural and environmental sciences, economics, social justice, gender equality, international development, sustainability, … Continue reading →

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Access Pharmacy Available at the HSHSL

Posted on March 31, 2022 by HS/HSL

The Health Sciences and Human Services Library now has access to Access Pharmacy! This resource provides online access to 29 titles for pharmacy education. It also includes lab tests, calculators, and organ system quizzes. Users can select a core curriculum … Continue reading →

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DABS Volume 4 Issue 1: Celebrate Open Access Week with Open Data!

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Amy Yarnell

Today wraps up another yearly Open Access Week!. That means it’s a great time to think about any datasets you may have submitted to an open access journal or placed in an open repository and to make sure those datasets … Continue reading →

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Include Your Data in the UMB Data Catalog!

Posted on May 18, 2020 by ebrown

Do you have a dataset you’ve been meaning to share, but just haven’t gotten around to it? Now is a perfect time! Results of a recent survey on how life scientists have adapted to COVID-19 restrictions indicate that 43% of … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Sun Wins Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting: How Do I Read it Online?

Posted on May 8, 2020 by ebrown

The Library is often asked about how to read newspapers like the Baltimore Sun, New York Times, and Washington Post online. It’s simple, search our database list for National Newspapers Core & Baltimore Sun. One important caveat to note is … Continue reading →

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Covidence has arrived!

Posted on July 8, 2019 by HS/HSL

The HS/HSL is pleased to offer faculty, students, and staff access to Covidence.  Covidence is a web-based platform that streamlines systematic and other literature reviews, significantly reducing the time and effort required.  Benefits include Faster reviews Seamless collaboration for teams … Continue reading →

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New Clinical Decision Support Tool: VisualDX, Take a Look!

Posted on November 6, 2018 by ebrown

            VisualDx is a diagnostic clinical decision support system designed to enhance diagnostic accuracy, aid therapeutic decisions, and improve patient safety. Clinicians can quickly build a custom differential diagnosis across general medicine or use the … Continue reading →

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Demographics Dashboard

Posted on October 19, 2018 by HS/HSL

A new demographics dashboard was recently launched by hrsa.gov. The interactive tool combines population, income, age, and other Census data with HRSA grant funding, shortage areas, loan repayment, and scholarship awards. Take a look at the new Demographics Dashboard today!

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Showcasing and Preserving UMB CURE Scholars’ Works

Posted on October 12, 2018 by ebrown

The HS/HSL is pleased to announce the inclusion of works by UMB CURE Scholars in the UMB Digital Archive. Continue reading →

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