Category Archives: Announcement

New A-Z Journal List

Posted on June 9, 2016 by ebrown

On June 13, the Library’s journal and e-book lists will be combined and made available within OneSearch.  A new A-Z option on the black bar at the top of the OneSearch page will take you to the list. A new item under “Popular Links” on the … Continue reading →

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New Device Charging Station is Here!

Posted on June 6, 2016 by ebrown

A frequent request at the HS/HSL has been for a place to recharge your electronic devices.  We now have a new charging station with eight combination locked compartments to safely store your phones, tablets, etc. while they power up.  There are … Continue reading →

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Library Hours: May 21st – May 30th

Posted on May 22, 2016 by ebrown

Early Summer Hours May 21st – May 30th Monday – Thursday 6:00am – 10:00pm Friday 6:00am – 6:00pm Saturday 8:00am – 8:00pm Sunday 8:00am – 10:00pm Exception Memorial Day WeekendSaturday, May 28th – Monday, May 30th CLOSED Early Morning Study … Continue reading →

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HS/HSL Acquires New Historical Notebooks

Posted on May 18, 2016 by ebrown

The HS/HSL recently acquired a few interesting manuscript items dating from the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. There are two volumes of class lecture notes transcribed by Dr. William D. Cawley, a 1902 graduate of our School of Medicine. … Continue reading →

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Gallery Exhibit: A Blossoming Perspective from the University of Maryland School of Social Work

Posted on May 16, 2016 by ebrown

The flower images in this exhibit were created by nine artists from UMB’s School of Social Work to celebrate the beauty of life. According to Julie Gilliam, Senior Instructional Technology Specialist at the School of Social Work, “There is a … Continue reading →

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New Additions to the Innovation Space

Posted on April 11, 2016 by ebrown

The HS/HSL Innovation Space recently added two new tools to its suite of resources available to patrons. The NextEngine 3D scanner is a state-of-the-art laser scanner capable of producing high definition digital models of physical objects. The scanner can be used on the desktop … Continue reading →

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Off-Site Library Access to Students Restored

Posted on April 8, 2016 by ebrown

Campus IT has fixed the coding problem that was preventing some students from accessing library journals and databases from off-campus.  If you are still having an issue, please contact the IT Help Desk at 410-706-4357 or help@umaryland.edu.

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Access to Catalog and Databases Restored

Posted on April 6, 2016 by ebrown

Due to a power failure at College Park, the HS/HSL temporarily lost access to the library catalog and databases.  The power and access have been restored.

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Project SHARE Used in National AHEC Health Information Literacy Project

Posted on April 5, 2016 by ebrown

The Project Share Curriculum, developed at the HS/HSL and funded by a grant from the National Library of Medicine (NLM), is being used and tested by five Area Health Education Center (AHEC) members:  Boston AHEC, Brooklyn-Queens-Long Island AHEC, Centennial/Southwestern Colorado AHECs, … Continue reading →

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HS/HSL Named Regional Medical Library for Seventh Straight Cycle and Awarded National DOCLINE Coordinating Center

Posted on April 1, 2016 by ebrown

Since 1983 the Health Sciences and Human Services Library has served as the headquarters for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine Southeastern/Atlantic Region. The HS/HSL has been awarded a cooperative agreement to continue in this capacity from 2016-2021. This … Continue reading →

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