Category Archives: Announcement
🎓 Strike a Pose at Our Graduation Photo Wall!
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
Soft Pretzel Break! 🥨 Celebrate Finals and Grads with a Salty Snack and Some Fun
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
🍊Fresh Fruit for Students, Wednesday, May 7
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
Breakfast for Dinner… and a Memory, Please! 🍳📝
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
New Benefit for UMB Authors: No Open Access Fees
Publishing open access (OA) is now easier and more affordable for UMB researchers. The Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HSHSL) signed two Read and Publish agreements with major academic publishers Elsevier and Wiley. These agreements allow UMB faculty, staff, … Continue reading
Earth Day is April 22: Support Sustainability at the HSHSL
Small actions can add up to a big difference. To celebrate Earth Day and look toward a greener future, we’re proud to support UMB’s Office of Sustainability and their vital work on campus. Libraries are natural champions of sustainability. By … Continue reading
HSHSL Closed Sunday, April 20
The HSHSL will be closed for the Easter holiday on Sunday, April 20. Regular hours will resume on Monday, April 21. Electronic resources are available 24/7 on our website!Â
Book It Forward 2025: Give a Book, Grow a Reader
Book It Forward is back! From Tuesday, April 8, to Friday, May 19, 2025, donation containers will be available at the UMB Campus Center and the Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HSHSL) to collect new and gently used children’s … Continue reading
Fresh Reads for Spring: Library Updates You’ll Want to See
In this edition: Dean’s Message New Open Access Publishing Agreements Benefit UMB Authors Groundbreaking: Spring Botanicals Library Restroom Renovations: Exciting Improvements Underway Enhance Your Course with Health Literacy Online Module LibQUAL+ Survey Complete Book It Forward 2025: Donate Books for … Continue reading
Library Restroom Renovations: What You Need to Know
Renovations have begun on the lower level of the library and will progress floor by floor, concluding with the fifth floor in October 2025. These updates include new sinks, stalls, mirrors, and fresh paint in each restroom. How This May … Continue reading