The HSHSL has 45 study rooms available for use on the 2nd – 5th floors. Some are first come, first served while others are available to reserve. Learn more here.
Reserve a Study Room at the HSHSL
Reference Help at the HSHSL
Have a question? Need guidance on where to find a journal article or which citation manager to use? The HSHSL’s Information Services desk is here to provide you fast and friendly reference help. Come by in person, email: hshsl@umaryland.edu, call: 410-706-7995, or chat!
Request Articles & Books from the HSHSL
Do you need an article or book that the HSHSL does not have access to? UMB faculty, staff and students can order interlibrary loans (ILL). The turn-around time is fast and the service is free for students.
Connect With the Librarian for Your School
It is easy to connect with a faculty librarian who works directly with your school. The Research and Education Services (RES) portal helps students, researchers, educators, and clinicians learn about how their school’s librarian can collaborate with and support them.
HSHSL Closed July 1 – 4
The HSHSL will be closed July 1 – July 4 for the 4th of July holiday.
Take a Book on Vacation!
Taking a break, a road trip, or even a staycation? Check out a book (or several!) from the HSHSL’s Kinnard Leisure Reading Collection to take along with you. The collection is located on the 1st floor of the library. Questions? 410-706-7995 or hshsl@umaryland.edu
Boost your research impact this summer!
Summer is a busy time for research activity, so the HSHSL is jumping in with a 5-day challenge designed to improve the reach of your scholarly work! Each day will involve a brief but meaningful activity, including:
- Finding your Scopus author profile
- Locating research impact metrics in Scopus and elsewhere
- Learning about the responsible use of metrics
- Finding ways to boost your impact
If you complete any of the activities and fill out our evaluation survey at the end of the challenge, you will be entered to win some library swag!
Sign up to receive daily challenges from July 10-14, 2023.
Happy Juneteenth! HSHSL Closed Monday, June 19
In honor of the Juneteenth holiday, the HSHSL will be closed Monday, June 19.
HSHSL Open Access Publishing Fund to Continue in FY 24
For the past three years, the HSHSL has been able to reimburse early-career researchers for half of the publishing fees for articles accepted by entirely open access journals. The program has been very popular, with over 45 awards made.
Happily, funding has been secured to continue the program in FY 24, and applications will again be accepted beginning July 1, 2023. Awards are made to early-career researchers who are listed as the first author in the published article. Early career researchers are defined as students or faculty members with the rank of assistant professor or below. Applicants also agree to submit their article to the UMB Digital Archive.
As July 1 approaches, please visit the Publishing Fund webpage for more information and an application form.
HSHSL Closed May 27 – 29
The HSHSL will be closed Saturday, May 27th, through Monday, May 29th, for the Memorial Day holiday.