Monday, February 11th.
HS/HSL Closing at 10:00 pm, Monday, Feb. 11th Due to Inclement Weather
Monday, February 11th.
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Celebrate American Heart Month by Reading Historic UMB Theses on the Heart
February is American Heart Month. To acknowledge this month, historical collections is highlighting unique materials on this vital organ. First up, a series of historic dissertations and theses written by graduates of the School of Medicine from 1830 to 1884 on the heart
These dissertations highlight the changing theories and teachings on diseases of the heart and its physiology. When read from oldest to newest they provide a timeline of heart research of 19th century medical education at the University of Maryland.
The earliest thesis from 1830 is philosophical, asking the question, “What is the principle of life?” Dr. Mitchell believes it to be the heart. He states, “That the heart contains this principle [life] in a greater degree than any other part it distributes its vivifying influence to the remotest parts through the medicine of circulation.” His argument is that the heart is the most important organ in all the body, ruling all other systems and organs. In 1830, a lot was unknown about the heart and circulation system, yet its importance was recognized and taught.
The later theses describe the way the blood flows through the heart and paint a picture of its anatomy. Trautman’s 1862 thesis states, “The heart can be divided into two separate organs, the right and left heart, or the heart of the respiratory; and the heart of the arterial circulation.” Indicating an early understanding of how the chambers of the heart work to control circulation throughout the body.
Interested in reading the theses? Check them out in our Digital Archive.
- John T. Mitchell, Class of 1830, An Inaugural Dissertation on the Principal of Life & Action of the Heart.
- James T. Ghiselin, Class of 1852, An Inaugural Dissertation on the Physical Examination of the Heart.
- C. Theodore Trautman, Class of 1862, An Inaugural Dissertation on the Anatomy and Physiology of the Heart.
- George Perry Jones, Class of 1865, An Inaugural Dissertation on Diseases of the Heart.
- H. H. Jones, Class of 1867, An Inaugural Dissertation on the Heart, Anatomically and Physiologically Considered.
- P. H. Reiche, Class of 1869, An Inaugural Dissertation on The Heart.
- J. F. Bowie, Class of 1871, A Dissertation on the Heart.
- William J. Young, Class of 1872, An Inaugural Dissertation on the Anatomy of the Heart.
- T. S. Kirkpatrick, Class of 1884, The Anatomy of the Heart.
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Library Supports Children’s Dental Health Month
Did you know that selected children’s oral health books can be checked out from the Health Sciences & Human Services Library (HS/HSL) to use when you talk with children?
Children’s Dental Health Month is a perfect opportunity to select books from the list of 22 recommended children’s books on oral health care, visiting the dentist, and general information about teeth. Many of the books are also available in Spanish.The booklist was created by the Maryland Dental Action Coalition in conjunction with the Health Sciences & Human Services Library.
To view the list, click here.
Parents, grandparents, aunts & uncles are also welcomed to check out the books, too!
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VisualDx Clinical Support Tool Available
VisualDx is a visual diagnostic clinical support tool that includes over 2,800 adult and pediatric conditions and thousands of images. Search by a diagnosis, build patient- specific differentials, or review medication reactions and adverse events. This versatile tool delivers speed and diagnostic accuracy in your clinical work.
Find it in the Databases list on the HS/HSL website. Download the iOS or Android app from the Library’s VisualDx account for use off campus!
- Access over 40,000 medical images. See the variations of disease presentation by age, skin type, etc.
- Build a differential diagnosis in seconds.
- Review succinct disease information.
- Provide patients with images and information designed to improve follow-up.
To learn more, view these VisualDX video tutorials.
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Jan. 29, HS/HSL Closing at 3:00PM Due to Inclement Weather
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Football at UMB: HS/HSL Historical Highlight
As we count down the days the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams will face off in Super Bowl 53; what better time to visit the history of football at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB)? While no longer a club or University sport today, football, as well as other team sports, such as Hockey, were once supported at UMB.
Football at UMB was first organized by Dr. Norfleet Mann Gibbs, UM School of Medicine, class of 1896. Gibbs was called, “the father of athletics at the University of Maryland,” by the 1896 Bones, Molar, and Briefs Yearbook. The first team was fielded mid-season 1895, playing two games against St. Johns College of Annapolis and City College of Baltimore. The following year, the Athletic Association of UMB was formed among faculty and students at the school. The Association elected team managers and coaches for football, baseball, and hockey. Teams had no practice fields, no financial support, and at times little enthusiasm or backing from students or faculty; yet they played an average seven games a year with some success.
As time went by, football grew in popularity, yet the financial strain and lack of facilities continued to cause problems. The football team enjoyed a strong rivalry with Johns Hopkins University and occasionally played the Maryland Agricultural College (today’s University of Maryland, College Park).
The demands of course work and labs worked to the detriment of UMB football teams who suffered from a low turnout of talented players. To put this into numerical perspective, only two percent of available students participated in athletics at UMB, while at other schools ten to twenty-five percent of students joined teams. By 1908, only twelve years after its founding, the Athletic Association of UMB was disbanded. Football had a small resurgence in 1912 but was again disbanded in 1914. In 1920, when the University of Maryland and the Maryland Agricultural College merged, students at the Baltimore campus could once again participate in athletics through the College Park campus. At that time the Football team was under coach Harry Clifton “Curley” Byrd. Perhaps while watching Super Bowl 53 on Sunday, February 3, 2019, or at the next sporting event try out some of these Maryland Cheers and Yells.
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ART@601 Exhibit & Reception at HS/HSL
Our upcoming exhibit, 21 Years of Art at the HS/HSL, will showcase selected artworks from past exhibits. It runs from December 10, 2018 through February 22, 2019.
Throughout the past 21 years, art exhibits of paintings, sculpture, photography, and more have graced the walls and spaces of the HS/HSL, showcasing creativity and artistic expression. Works by University staff and students, as well as other artists, have been featured. Additionally, traveling exhibits from various organizations have informed us on a wide variety of health-related topics and social issues. The sponsoring organizations have ranged from medical institutions and groups to national museums and crisis centers. Former HS/HSL Executive Director Frieda Weise, for whom the Gallery is named, envisioned the Library as a community space – where people could gather surrounded by more than books and computers, a place that invites the diverse University community to come together. What better way to do so than through the arts?
Join us on January 24, from 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm, in the Frieda O. Weise Gallery for a reception, light refreshments, and a brief overview of the past 21 years of art at the HS/HSL.
HS/HSL Spring Hours
Early Morning Study
Between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m., Monday through Friday, enter through the SMC Campus Center with your UMB ID or UMMC ID. Library services and access to classrooms begin at 8 a.m.
Regular Hours
Monday–Thursday
6 a.m. – 1 a.m.*
Friday
6 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday
8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday
8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Exceptions to Regular Hours
Martin Luther King Holiday
Monday, January 21, 2019
CLOSED
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 21, 2019
CLOSED
*Floors 3, 4, and 5 and library services close at 10 p.m. From 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., floors 1 and 2 are open for those with a current UMB ID, UMMC ID, or USM campus ID. Visitors and those with library memberships may not enter the building after 8 p.m. and must leave the building by 10 p.m.
Spring Workshops at the HS/HSL
The HS/HSL offers a variety of free workshops to faculty, students, and staff. Classes are offered online and in person.
Spring 2019 topics include:
- Managing citations using EndNote, Zotero, or Mendeley
- Introduction to conducting systematic reviews
- Graphic design principles in PowerPoint presentations
- Choosing the right journal for your research
- Enhancing your research impact
- Open access and predatory publishing
See the full schedule and registration information.
The Library Genie Heard Your Requests…
During the month of October, the Library Genie asked for your top three library wishes. We have received your requests and are looking at ways to grant your wishes.
The Genie heard your calls for free printing, nap pods, more rolling/comfy chairs, coffee/snack options, and more standing desks. Some of these ideas are being investigated and others are on their way. Look for more of your favorite chairs, new padded seat cushions, and more mobile standing desks in the near future. We are evaluating what can be done to ease those coffee and snack cravings as you spend hours studying in the Library. Free printing is an understandable wish, but more difficult to tackle as we provide printing and copying paper on a cost-recovery basis to keep the equipment functioning. While we will not be investing in nap pods, we are committed to providing you with more comfortable furniture options such as the cushioned booths on the 2nd and 3rd floors with more to come. The Library Genie is creative and is always watching for opportunities to make visiting the HS/HSL a super experience for you.