Category Archives: Announcement

1807 at the Weise: Meet the Artists

Mark your calendars for 4:00 pm on September 25th and join the UMB Arts Council and the Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HS/HSL) for a reception in the Weise Gallery, on the main floor of the HS/HSL. View the … Continue reading

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Returning this October: Flu Shot Clinic at the HS/HSL

After so much success with last year’s clinic—nearly 300 inoculations given!!—the Health Sciences and Human Services Library and the School of Pharmacy, in collaboration with Walgreens Pharmacy, is again offering Flu Shot Clinics at the HS/HSL. This year the clinics … Continue reading

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Fall Workshops at the HS/HSL

The HS/HSL offers a variety of free workshops to faculty, students, and staff. Classes are offered online and in person. This semester’s topics include: Managing citations using EndNote, Zotero, or Mendeley Health information resources for culturally diverse patients Graphic design … Continue reading

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Whiteboard Project: What New Furniture Would You Like to See on the 2nd Floor?

Thank you for all of the great feedback!  All those dots give us very clear message.  You may see us walking around with a clipboard and noting where people sit.  This is to make sure the library seating is configured … Continue reading

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Tips for New Students

With the fall semester beginning, the HS/HSL would like to share some tips to help you get the most out of your time at UMB! Need to study with a group, or just want to have a space to shut … Continue reading

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HS/HSL Closed for the Labor Day Weekend, 8/31 – 9/2

We hope you enjoy the long Labor Day Weekend.  The Library will be closed from Saturday, August 31 – Monday, September 2.

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1807 at the Weise: Meet the Artists

Mark your calendars for 4:00pm on September 25th and join the UMB Arts Council and the Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HS/HSL) for a reception in the Weise Gallery, on the main floor of the HS/HSL. View the art … Continue reading

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Covidence has arrived!

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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Enhancing Patient Outcomes through Clear Health Communication

Are you aware of your patients’ ability to understand and act on the information you give them? There is evidence that health care providers overestimate what patients are able to understand. Low health literacy is associated with higher mortality, higher … Continue reading

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