Category Archives: Announcement

HSHSL Closed for Juneteenth

Posted on June 18, 2025 by ebrown

The HSHSL will be closed on Thursday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. Juneteenth marks the anniversary of the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. We honor this important day and recognize its significance in our nation’s … Continue reading →

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Join the UMB Reads! Summer Book Club: HSHSL Offers Free Access to This Year’s Pick

Posted on June 13, 2025 by ebrown

The HSHSL is pleased to support the UMB Reads! Summer Book Club. This year’s selection is “The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation, and Intuition at Work” by Natalie Nixon, chosen to stimulate discussion on UMB’s core value set of Innovation … 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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Library Closed for Memorial Day Weekend

Posted on May 23, 2025 by ebrown

The library will be closed Saturday, May 25, through Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day.We will reopen with normal hours on Tuesday, May 28. We wish everyone a safe and peaceful holiday weekend.

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EZproxy Update May Affect Off-Campus Access

Posted on May 22, 2025 by HSHSL

The HSHSL and its partners in the University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions Library Consortium (USMAI) are in the process of updating USMAI’s EZproxy server. EZproxy is the authentication service that allows HSHSL users to access library resources from … Continue reading →

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⚡️Power Access Improvements Coming to Library’s Third Floor⚡️

Posted on May 20, 2025 by ebrown

Beginning Wednesday, May 21, the library’s third floor will undergo a project to increase power access and improve the flexibility of study spaces. Work will begin at 6:30 a.m. and is expected to be completed by Monday, June 3. Intermittent … Continue reading →

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🎓 Strike a Pose at Our Graduation Photo Wall!

Posted on May 6, 2025 by ebrown

Graduating this semester? Just want to celebrate making it through finals? Stop by the HSHSL’s Weise Gallery and snap a pic at our Graduation Photo Wall* — now up and ready for you! We’ve decked it out in UMB colors … Continue reading →

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Soft Pretzel Break! 🥨 Celebrate Finals and Grads with a Salty Snack and Some Fun

Posted on May 6, 2025 by ebrown

Finals are tough, but Thursday just got better. Join your friends at the HSHSL on Thursday, May 8 at 2 p.m. for a Soft Pretzel Break in the Weise Gallery! We’re serving up big soft pretzels from Philly Pretzel Factory … Continue reading →

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🍊Fresh Fruit for Students, Wednesday, May 7

Posted on May 5, 2025 by ebrown

Need a quick burst of energy during finals? Stop by the HSHSL’s Information Services desk for fresh fruit on Wednesday morning, May 7. We’ll have bananas and clementines ready to grab and go. Good luck during finals, and a big congratulations … Continue reading →

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Breakfast for Dinner… and a Memory, Please! 🍳📝

Posted on May 1, 2025 by ebrown

Finals are here, and the HSHSL has the comfort food you need to power through — eggs, bacon, biscuits, home fries, and more, served up breakfast-for-dinner style! Join us on Tuesday, May 6, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the … Continue reading →

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