Privacy Tips for Using Public Computers and Wireless Networks

Posted on October 4, 2016 by ebrown

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Public computers in libraries and other locations are convenient and can be great resources for many Internet users; however, it’s important to remember good online safety habits when using these devices. The first step is to STOP. THINK. CONNECT.: take security precautions, think about the consequences of your online actions and enjoy the conveniences of technology with more peace of mind.

PERSONAL INFORMATION IS LIKE MONEY. VALUE IT. PROTECT IT.

 Remember me not: Make sure the “remember me” function is not enabled when you are using a public computer.

Delete your browsing history: Simply use the browser tools available to delete your cookies and history when you are finished using a public computer.

Log out: Anyone can access public computers, and you wouldn’t want just anyone to have access to your personal information and accounts. Close all browser tabs and log out of your accounts when you are done using a public device.

CONNECT WITH CARE

 Use secure websites: When entering personal information online, check to be sure the site is security enabled. Look for web addresses with “https://” or “shttp://,” which means they take extra measures to help secure your information. “Http://” is not secure.

Get savvy about public Wi-Fi: Public computers are not secure, meaning that anyone could potentially see what you do while you’re connected to the network. Limit the type of business you conduct.

Created by the National Cyber Security Alliance.

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Confronting Violence: Improving Women’s Lives Exhibition now at the HS/HSL’s Weiss Gallery

Posted on October 4, 2016 by ebrown

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Activists and reformers in the United States have long recognized the harm of domestic violence and sought to improve the lives of women who were battered. During the late 20th century, nurses took up the call. With passion and persistence, they worked to reform a medical profession that largely dismissed or completely failed to acknowledge violence against women as a serious health issue. Beginning in the late 1970s, nurses were in the vanguard as they pushed the larger medical community to identify victims, adequately respond to their needs, and work towards the prevention of domestic violence.This exhibition explores images, manuscripts and records that tell the stories of the nurses who witnessed the effects of domestic violence and campaigned for change. Confronting  Violence: Improving Women’s Lives will be on display at the HS/HSL’s Weiss Gallery now through November 5th, 2016.

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3D Printers Are Revolutionizing Medicine

Posted on October 3, 2016 by ebrown

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Photo: Scott Streble, University of Minnesota Foundation

From AAMC News, physicians and scientists are finding novel ways of using 3D printers to benefit patients.  The ability to customize a hand, an organ, or a pelvis has had amazing results.

Success stories from the HS/HSL’s own Innovation Space provide examples of this in action at UMB.

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Success Stories from the HS/HSL Innovation Space

Posted on October 3, 2016 by ebrown

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The HS/HSL Innovation Space, which opened in April 2015, is one of the first pioneering makerspaces created at an academic health sciences library to support health sciences education and research. The goal of the Innovation Space is to promote and facilitate innovative and collaborative hands-on learning, teaching, and research activities centered around new maker technologies such as 3D printing and 3D scanning.

Almost a year and a half later, we are happy to report that all of those activities are now taking place. We see UMB graduate students and researchers create custom lab equipment, such as 3D-printed scaffolds for bone tissue engineering and chronic restraint stress tubes and stoppers for mice. Teaching faculty 3D-printed anatomical models, including a pelvis, skull, dentures, and stackable models from CT scan data, to improve students’ learning process.

Students are often seen designing and 3D-printing custom medical devices ranging from a prosthetic hand to a finger splint. Prototyping activities, such as designing a custom well plate or a 3D model for the prosthetic nose, are happening at the HS/HSL Innovation Space. Clinicians created a model of a wound, which they used not only to guide the surgery process but also to cover and protect the wound until the surgery was performed. The HS/HSL Innovation Space also provides invaluable support and resources for coursework on campus. UMB students enrolled in the DPTE 528 course visited the Innovation Space and took a workshop about the application of 3D printing and 3D scanning to physical therapy. Additionally, Imaging Informatics Fellows of the UMMC Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine used the Innovation Space to complete an assignment.

Since its opening, more than 120 reservations have been made for the use of the HS/HSL Innovation Space. More than ninety 3D models were successfully printed, and over 200 faculty, students, and staff have taken the workshops on 3D printing and 3D modeling. Through the Innovation Space, the HS/HSL also provides educational outreach events for youth, as shown in visits by the UMB CURE Scholars Program and the BCCC Refugee Youth Project this summer. We are excited to see the interest and excitement around the HS/HSL Innovation Space as it grows. If you would like to stay informed of the activities at the HS/HSL Innovation Space, please subscribe to our Innovation Space newsletter.

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Library Genie is Back! What Are Your 3 Library Wishes?

Posted on September 30, 2016 by ebrown

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The Library Genie will be accepting wishes from October 1 to 31. Respond to our online form starting October 1.

  • What could the Library offer on the 1st floor that would enhance your learning experience?
  • Are there any new technologies you would like to see the Library offer?
  • What about other resources and services the Library could provide?Your wishes will be anonymous, but if you’d be willing to talk more with us about your wishes you can include your name and e-mail address.Thanks for your input, and happy wishing!
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Live Webinars Focus on Final Rule for ClinicalTrials.gov

Posted on September 30, 2016 by ebrown

If you or your organization plays a role in submitting information to ClinicalTrials.gov, please join the National Library of Medicine for three live webinars on the final rule for Clinical Trials Registration and Results Information Submission (42 CFR part 11).

Final Rule Webinar Series

Each webinar will cover a different aspect of the final rule, including an overview of which applicable clinical trials are covered, what clinical trial registration and results information is required under the expanded requirements, and when the requirements take effect. Each webinar will be archived and publicly available for online viewing after the event. There is no cost to participate in the webinars.

You’ll Need to Register

To view the webinar(s) live, please register for each date you plan to attend:

  1. September 27, 2016, 1 – 2:30pm ET:
  2. October 5, 2016, 1 – 2pm ET
  3. October 11, 2016, 1 – 2pm ET

Register for the webinars—
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/manage-recs/present#FinalRuleWebinar

Credit: NLM News Article

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HS/HSL’s Library Genie Responds

Posted on September 23, 2016 by ebrown

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Last October, the Library Genie visited for a second time. He asked for your 3 library wishes, and you responded. A year later, we can happily say that 3 of your library wishes have been granted (with more to come):

  1. You asked for a charging station for your electronic devices. HS/HSL now has a charging station with 8 lockers to securely charge your phone or tablet.
  2. You asked for an off-campus log-in button. There is now a big blue log-in button on the HS/HSL’s homepage so that you can authenticate before starting your work.
  3. You asked for more comfy chairs and rolling white boards. More rolling white boards have been placed on each floor, and soon to arrive are 20 high-back comfort armchairs that can be wheeled around the 1st and 2nd floors for you to relax in.

The Library Genie will be accepting wishes from October 1 to 31. Look for our online form October 1.

  • What could the Library offer on the 1st floor that would enhance your learning experience?
  • Are there any new technologies you would like to see the Library offer?
  • What about other resources and services the Library could provide?
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Helpful Tips for New Students

Posted on September 22, 2016 by ebrown

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As the fall semester begins, the HS/HSL has some tips to help you out!

  • Want a quiet place to study? You can reserve select study rooms on the 2nd and 3rd floors. Don’t worry if you forget to make a reservation: there are plenty of other study rooms and quiet spaces to study throughout the library.
  • Need help with a class assignment or research? Consider requesting a consultation with your school librarian.
  • Forgot your charger at home? Come use the charging station on the Library’s 1st floor. It includes chargers for multiple devices.
  • Need help while you’re at the Library? Come to the Information Services Desk on the 1st floor. Our staff can help you locate items, scan documents, search databases, and more! Or visit our Ask Us! page, where you can search a knowledge base of answers or chat with a staff member.
  • Love to study early in the morning or late at night? The HS/HSL is open from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m., Monday through Friday for early study hours. You must enter the Library via the SMC Campus Center and show your UMB One Card. We also stay open until 1 a.m., Monday through Thursday. Click here for full library hours.
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New Edition of HS/HSL’s Connective Issues Newsletter

Posted on September 21, 2016 by ebrown

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Check out the latest edition of the HS/HSL’s newsletter, Connective Issues.
In this issue:

  • Chchchchanges! (With apologies to David Bowie)
  • Tips for Students
  • Poster Printing at the HS/HSL
  • Success Stories from the HS/HSL Innovation Space
  • National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) Discovery Workshops
  • Library Genie Grants Wishes
  • Library Presents Theodore E. Woodward Award
  • Confronting Violence, Improving Women’s Lives
  • Copyright Fees and ILL
  • Tooey Delivers Prestigious Doe Lecture
  • Staff News
  • Empty Shelves!
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Register for National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) Discovery Workshops

Posted on September 19, 2016 by ebrown

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The Health Sciences and Human Services Library at the University of Maryland Baltimore will be hosting a series of training sessions conducted by Drs, Peter Cooper and Wayne Matten, from NCBI. The sessions will be livecast to HS/HSL Distance Education room on the Lower Level.

Registration is now open to 25 spots per session, please RSVP as soon as possible:

Tuesday, 10/4, 9:00 am-12:00 pm – Navigating NCBI Molecular Data Using the Integrated Entrez System and BLAST

Wednesday, 10/5, 9:00 am-12:00 pm – A Practical Guide to NCBI BLAST

Thursday, 10/6, 9:00 am-12:00 pm – EDirect: Command Line Access to NCBI’s Biomolecular Databases

Handouts from the 2015 workshop are available for download from an NCBI FTP site.

Videos of the 2015 workshop are also available.

Requirements:

Laptop (highly recommended but not required)

Registration (register for any or all sessions)

Questions?

Contact Jean-Paul Courneya at jpcourneya@hshsl.umaryland.edu

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