Category Archives: Announcement
Now Recruiting: HSHSL Student Advisory Board | Advocate, Connect, Lead
Applications are due by Labor Day 2025: bit.ly/HSHSL-SAB The Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HSHSL) invites students to apply for the Student Advisory Board, convening in fall 2025. As a member, you will gain valuable insights into library services, … Continue reading
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EBSCO Databases Getting a New Look Aug. 5
Beginning Aug. 5, EBSCO will launch a redesigned interface across its databases, including CINAHL, PsycInfo, SocINDEX and more. The new interface is designed to make searching easier and more intuitive, with a cleaner look and improved navigation. New features include … Continue reading
Summer Reading Challenge and Raffle, July 7 – Aug. 29
Join URFW and HSHSL this summer 2025 for a Summer Reading Challenge! Research shows that regular reading improves brain connectivity, increases vocabulary and comprehension, prevents cognitive decline, and strengthens empathy. Reading also aids in sleep readiness, stress reduction, lowers blood … Continue reading
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🎆 HSHSL Will Be Closed July 4 – 6 for Independence Day Holiday and Weekend
In observance of Independence Day, the library will be closed from Friday, July 4 through Sunday, July 6. We’ll resume our regular hours on Monday, July 7. Whether you’re planning a quiet weekend of reading or heading out to enjoy … Continue reading
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Leisure Reads for the Long Weekend
The long weekend is almost here, make sure you’ve got the perfect read to relax with! Our Leisure Reading Collection is full of novels, memoirs, mysteries, and more, just waiting to go home with you. Stop by and check out … Continue reading
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HSHSL Closed for Juneteenth
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
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
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
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
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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