Category Archives: Announcement

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

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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

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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

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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! 

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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

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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

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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

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Pet Therapy at HSHSL, Feb. 5, Noon to 1 p.m.

The pet therapy pups will be at the HSHSL this Wednesday, Feb. 5, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Gallery. Drop in for some free cheer 🐶💛! Compliments of URecFit & Wellness.

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Learning and Teaching Health Literacy from an Interprofessional Education and Equity Lens

A new online course is now available to UMB faculty, instructors & clinical skills mentors! Learning and Teaching Health Literacy from an Interprofessional Education and Equity Lens Boost your impact as an educator & healthcare provider with practical tools to … Continue reading

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Love Data Week at UMB Begins on Feb. 10

Love Data Week (Feb. 10 to 14) is an international celebration of all things data! Each year, the Data and Bioinformation Services team at the Health Sciences and Human Services Library looks forward to engaging the University on issues like … Continue reading

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