HS/HSL Winter Holiday Hours
| Thursday | December 21, 2017 | 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. |
| Friday – Monday | December 22, 2017 – January 1, 2018 |
CLOSED |
HS/HSL Winter Holiday Hours
Gender Neutral Bathroom at HS/HSL
The HS/HSL is proud to offer a gender neutral bathroom on our first floor. It is located in the same corridor as the other restrooms. It is equipped with a sink, mirror, and secure lock. We began this project with input from students who requested it through our Library Genie survey. We are pleased to have been able to grant this particular wish!
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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. Since the Library can no longer afford to provide access to both resources, and because Web of Science was used much less often than Scopus, it was identified as a resource to discontinue. The rising cost of library resources combined with a flat resources budget resulted in this difficult decision.
Fortunately, the Library will continue to provide access to a comparable database, Scopus. It is the largest scholarly literature database available, offering researchers the ability to search across all disciplines, including basic sciences, social sciences, health sciences, and much more. Like Web of Science, Scopus allows searchers to discover documents that cite articles and view reference lists cited within articles. Scopus also offers tools for evaluating both individual and institutional scholarly output.
Alternatives to Journal Citation Reports (JCR), which allows researchers to determine the impact factor of a journal, are also available. Eigenfactor uses the same underlying data as Journal Citation Reports to rank journals within their disciplines. CiteScore uses Scopus data to provide journal rankings. Both metrics are freely available.
To learn more about Scopus and other options for evaluating the impact of research, please contact the Faculty Librarian for your School.
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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.
Licensed Software
- Pathway Studio
- DNAStar Lasergene 15
Open-Source Software
- Galaxy
- R & R-Studio
- Anaconda / Python
- Broad – Integrative Genomics Viewer (IGV)
- Cytoscape
- UNIX/Linux Bioinformatics tools
For more information, contact HS/HSL’s bioinformationist, Jean-Paul Courneya, by email jpcourneya@hshsl.umaryland.edu or phone 410-706-1784.
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Access to Library Resources Restored
Access to all HS/HSL resources has been restored.
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Partial Restoration of One Search Database
Access to the One Search database is now working, but it is still not taking you to the full-text of articles, although you can see citations. You can also search the HS/HSL catalog from here.
Access to the HS/HSL’s journals, databases, and the library catalog is still down. Our servers are housed at College Park and we are told the issue is being actively worked on. We will let you know when access is restored.
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Access to Library Resources is Down
Access to the HS/HSL’s journals, databases, library catalog and One Search is down. Our servers are housed at College Park and we are told the issue is being actively worked on. We will let you know when access is 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. The space seats up to 40 and contains chairs and tables on wheels to allow for a variety of setups. The room is equipped with five 75″ wall-mounted Samsung monitors. A computer connected to all five displays allows for simultaneous viewing, or users may bring their own devices to connect to individual displays, allowing for collaborative or group work. The displays connect using HDMI cables. Adaptors are available at the Information Services Desk.
To reserve the room, contact Library Administration at 410-706-7545.
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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 have an important role in patient care, medical education, and the social critique of the medical profession.” The juxtaposition of text and image, they claim, helps to lead to a “visceral understanding” that normal narratives cannot.
The HS/HSL has started a new collection of these innovative texts. Titles include Graphic Medicine Manifesto, Pain is Really Strange, and Bad Doctor: The Troubled Life and Times of Dr. Iwan James. They are shelved on the first floor of the Library next to the Leisure Reading Collection. The collection is small, but will grow over time. We would be happy to hear any suggestions you might have for new content.
When Good Enough – Isn’t
On the importance of librarians in the age of Google
“Why do we need librarians when we have Google?”
“What is the role of a librarian now that we can google anything?”
How often have you heard that?
Let’s face it: We have all become enticed by the immediacy of the answers that search engines provide, and we’ve come to accept the good-enough answer—even when good enough isn’t. Read more here.
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