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We were impressed by this whiteboard completely covered front and back with notes for students studying for a psych final. Students are intently poring over books, laptops and screens, meeting in groups and studying individually. Please come by the Information Services Desk if there is anything we can do to assist you. Need help reserving a study room? Want earplugs/headphones? Fresh whiteboard markers? We are here to help you succeed.
ClinicalTrials.gov: New HHS and NIH Trial Reporting Requirements May 23, 1:00-2:00 ET
Rebecca Williams, Assistant Director of ClinicalTrials.gov, will provide an overview of the new clinical trial registration and results information submission requirements that became effective on January 18, 2017. The HHS regulations (42 CFR Part 11) clarify and expand the reporting requirements for clinical trials of FDA-regulated products as initially described in the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007. The NIH policy is complementary to the regulations. These requirements are intended to help ensure information about ongoing and completed clinical trials are available to the public. Attendees will gain a better understanding of how these requirements apply to research being conducted at their institution and how to support researchers in understanding the information that must be submitted. Information on the resources available to support institutions and researchers will also be highlighted. Williams will additionally demo the beta version of ClinicalTrials.gov. Attendees are eligible for 1 MLA CE
Registration information is here: https://nnlm.gov/class/finalrule
We know you are a busy trying to study and are hoping for a quiet peaceful place to do so. The HS/HSL does all we can to alleviate noise, but despite our efforts, this is a busy building with construction, gatherings and visitors who don’t have their “library voice” turned on. We are putting out more signage and urge you to come to the Information Services Desk at the front of the building for assistance. Our staff will be happy to help in any way we can (hshsl@umaryland.edu or 410-706-7995).
The HS/HSL has special hours during the month of May. Regular fall hours will extend until Wednesday, May 17th. Slightly shortened hours will take place from May 18th to May 29th. Summer hours begin Thursday, May 30th. Please see our schedule of hours for details and information on early morning hours and holidays.
Working with the National Library of Medicine and Research!America, the Friends of the National Library of Medicine will be holding its annual conference: “Consequential and Reproducible Clinical Research: Charting the Course for Continuous Improvement.”
The conference will discuss prevention of non-repeatable research and inconsequential studies, highlight positive strategies to achieve trustworthy results, and significant quality improvement in clinical research studies.
The constructive and practical messages should benefit producers as well as users of clinical research discoveries. It features a variety of speakers including the School of Pharmacy’s Peter Doshi, PhD. The conference will take place June 14 to 17.
The Library will be closed on Sunday, April 16th for the Easter holiday.
Between 1990 and 2013, the U.S. population identified as having limited English proficiency grew 80 percent, from nearly 14 million to 25.1 million. Cultural diversity within the U.S. continues to increase.
If you provide care for patients or clients with limited English proficiency, did you know the Library provides access to a range of quality multilingual, multicultural health information resources? If you’d like to know more about these resources, come to our Health Information Resources for Culturally Diverse Patients workshop on Tuesday, April 25th from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. Learn where to locate patient education resources, including medication information, available in other languages as well as those written in easy-to-read English. Discussion will include the potential impact utilizing health literacy resources can have on patient adherence, safety, and satisfaction. Visit the Library’s Spring 2017 Workshop Schedule to register.
Join the library’s next Tech Brown Bag as we discuss easy-to-use automation software for collaboration and productivity. Learn how internet-connected tools like If This Than That, Zapier, and Slack can automate information-based tasks and support team workflows for your on- and off-campus needs.
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Noon to 12:45 pm
HS/HSL Room LL05 (Lower Level)
You can now visualize and explore human anatomy and DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) files in 3D using the zSpace VR (virtual reality) station and software. The zSpace VR station is located at the HS/HSL Innovation Space and available for use on a first-come first-served basis.
ZSpace VR station allows a user wearing a pair of the 3D glasses to manipulate a digital object with a stylus. The zSpace VR station is connected to a large LCD screen to display the 3D view of the object to a group of viewers who are not wearing the 3D glasses at the same time. The zSpace VR station is equipped with Visible Body, Studio, and zView.
Come explore VR at the HS/HSL Innovation Space today!
*Modernization projects such as the Innovation Space initiative are made possible by the generosity of donors through the UMB Foundation. If you would like to support projects such as these please visit https://umaryland.givecorps.com/causes/714-hshl or contact us at (410) 706-7545.
From DNA to BEER, Harnessing Nature in Medicine & Industry exhibition is on display in the HS/HSL Weise Gallery through April 22, 2017.
Life forms such as bacteria, yeasts, and molds can cause sickness or restore health, and help produce foods and beverages for our consumption. From DNA to Beer: Harnessing Nature in Medicine & Industry explores some of the processes, problems, and potentials inherent in technologies that use life. This traveling exhibition was developed and produced by the National Library of Medicine and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.
Find out more about the exhibit on the National Library of Medicine’s website.