Category Archives: Announcement

March Edition of Connective Issues Newsletter

          Stay up to date with HS/HSL news!  In this issue: A Little About the All of Us Research Program BrowZine Has Arrived Maker Expo Recap Library Genie Grants a Wish Historical Highlights: Blaustein Donations Scarred for Life: … Continue reading

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Whiteboard Project: Do You Have Any Phobias?

                        Yes, yes, you do.  Acrophobia (fear of heights) is the winner with 22 votes, followed closely by claustrophobia (fear of enclosed places) with 21 votes.  Just looking at … Continue reading

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Whiteboard Project: What Healthy Vending Options Would You Like to See?

The Library Genie was asked for healthy vending options, so we decided to see what you would prefer. Clif BARS were the winner, with KIND bars, kale chips, and Boom Chicka Pop following closely behind. The Genie likes Oreos too, … Continue reading

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For All the People: A Century of Citizen Action in Health Care Reform Exhibit

The National Library of Medicine is pleased to present our latest traveling exhibition, For All The People: A Century of Citizen Action in Health Care Reform. Health care reform has been a contentious political issue in the United States for more … Continue reading

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Check Out the UMB Entrepreneur Toolkit

            The HS/HSL has put together a toolkit of information for entrepreneurs and innovators on campus interested in learning more about intellectual property, starting their own company, innovating, and other related topics. The guide was … Continue reading

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Reserve a Study Room

            The Library has 45 study rooms available for group use throughout the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th floors. Most are available without reservation on a first come, first served basis. Four study rooms on … Continue reading

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BrowZine is Now Active: View Our Guide to Learn More

              BrowZine is a convenient service that organizes articles found in Open Access and HS/HSL subscription databases. It can also deliver them to your mobile device in a consistent format. What is BrowZine used … Continue reading

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An Introduction to Data Visualization with Tableau Workshop, March 7, Noon-1:00

            Tableau is a business analytics tool for creating a wide variety of interactive data visualizations. The software is available as a free version as well as a more robust full-scale version. Tableau can be … Continue reading

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Whiteboard Project: Which Home Remedy Works Best?

                                  During this cold and flu season, we wondered which home remedy works for you. Ginger ale for an upset stomach? Check! (13 votes)  … Continue reading

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MakerHealth CEO to Keynote the HS/HSL Maker Expo

Anna Young’s keynote talk at the HS/HSL Maker Expo, “A Maker Revolution in Health”, will discuss how clinicians and patients are improving patient care using new and old tools in innovative ways. Continue reading

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