Category Archives: Announcement
HS/HSL Cancels Web of Science, Retains Scopus
Beginning January 2018, the HS/HSL will no longer license Web of Science, an abstract and citation database that includes Journal Citation Reports (JCR). A comparable database, Scopus, provides similar information to Web of Science. Continue reading
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Try The Bioinformatics + Data Science Workstation
The HS/HSL recently added a bioinformatics workstation to the research commons area on the Library’s first floor. The high performance computer is loaded with licensed and open-source software and is dedicated to high-throughput data analysis for faculty, staff, and students of UMB. Continue reading
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Access to Library Resources Restored
Access to all HS/HSL resources has been restored.
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Collaborative Learning Room Now Available!
After a recent renovation, the Distance Education Room on the Library’s lower level is now the Collaborative Learning Room. This flexible space can be used for collaborative hands-on learning, small group work, presentations, or meetings. Continue reading
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New Graphic Medicine Collection
Ian Williams, a graphic artist, physician, and humanist, coined the term “graphic medicine” to describe “the interaction between the medium of comics and the discourse of healthcare.” Writing in BMJ (2010;340:c863), Michael J Green and Kimberly R Meyers argue that “graphic stories … Continue reading
Federal Trade Commission and National Institutes of Health Take Action Against Predatory Publishing Practices
News from the Dec. 4, 2017 post of The Scholarly Kitchen – “In an interesting and potentially significant move for the scholarly publishing world, the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada has granted a preliminary injunction against a major journal … Continue reading
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HS/HSL Partners With the NIH All of Us Research Program
The HS/HSL is pleased to announce a partnership with the NIH All of Us Research Program, part of the Precision Medicine Initiative. Continue reading
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Whiteboard Project: What’s Your Favorite Thanksgiving Side Dish?
Who needs veggies? We want our carbs and we want a hefty assortment of them. Continue reading
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Happy Thanksgiving! The Library’s Holiday Hours Are Below
Library Hours Wednesday, Nov. 22 6:00am – 6:00pm Thursday, Nov. 23 CLOSED Friday, Nov. 24 CLOSED Saturday, Nov. 25 8:00am – 8:00pm Sunday, Nov. 26 8:00am – 10:00pm
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Whiteboard Project: Which is Better? Study Pods With or Without Wings?
Wings, wings, wings! Message received, you want pods that obscure your redditing and give you privacy for getting into the study zone. We love this feedback and will take it into account as we plan for refreshing the 1st floor. Continue reading
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