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In observance of Juneteenth, the HSHSL will be closed on Wednesday, June 19. This special day marks the end of slavery in the United States and celebrates African American freedom and achievements. We join in honoring this significant day in our nation’s history.
The 2024 HSHSL Book it Forward campaign has successfully wrapped up! Thanks to the UMB community’s incredible generosity, we donated 700 children’s books to the Maryland Book Bank. This organization is committed to expanding equitable access to books in under-resourced schools and communities, helping all children to thrive.
The HSHSL is hosting a traveling banner exhibition exploring the story of citizen action taken against the environmental danger of lead. Lead exposure can cause neurological problems and even death. Despite this, lead has been pervasive in many aspects of American life, especially in Baltimore City, for over a century.
Historically, industries such as mining, battery manufacturing, smelting, and enameling included lead in their production processes, impacting factory workers and consumers. Manufacturers added lead to household paints and gasoline, endangering families’ health and polluting the air through exhaust fumes. To protect themselves against the dangers of lead poisoning, scientists, families, and individuals challenged industries, housing authorities, and elected officials.
The exhibit begins on the library’s first floor with the majority located on the second floor. Sources of lead in everyday items and our environment are on display, as well as a detailed map of lead concentration in Baltimore City neighborhoods.
Look for our announcement of upcoming programming, featuring a documentary on lead in Baltimore and a group discussion.
The National Library of Medicine produced this exhibition and companion website.
Are you using permalinks to library resources in your Blackboard course? Please be aware that, due to the HSHSL’s transition to a new library system, permalinks taken from OneSearch will stop working on June 30 unless you update them. Here are the steps to create new permalinks from OneSearch.
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), is proud to announce the unveiling of a captivating art exhibit in the Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HSHSL). Running from June 10 to July 28, the exhibit promises a journey through diverse artistic expressions sourced from the fifth milestone issue of UMB’s award-winning art and literary journal, “1807.”
Curated by the UMB Council for the Arts & Culture in collaboration with the HSHSL, the exhibit will transform the library’s Weise Gallery into a vibrant showcase of creativity. Visitors can expect to see a variety of different types of art, including photography, paintings, images of varied and visual arts, and the written word. In a grand display, select written pieces will be printed on large sheets of vellum and hung from the ceiling within the gallery space.
This curated collection provides a rare opportunity for patrons to engage with the rich tapestry of talent within the UMB community. Featuring contributions from faculty, staff, and student artists, the exhibition celebrates art and literature, inviting viewers to explore the depths of imagination and expression of our UMB community.
” Whether it’s the evocative brushstrokes of a painting, the intricate details of a photograph, or the emotive power of the written word, there is something to captivate every visitor. We are thrilled to showcase the exceptional creativity and talent of our UMB artists,” shares Jennifer Litchman, senior vice president for external relations and founder, UMB Council for the Arts & Culture.
All members of the UMB community and the public are encouraged to attend and experience the beauty and diversity of the artwork on display. The exhibit promises to be a testament to the richness of artistic expression thriving within UMB.
“Our constituency at UMB is diverse, and the final selections that were published in issue five were also very assorted,” said Dana Rampolla, director of integrated marketing, Office of Communications and Public Affairs, and creative director and managing editor of 1807. “1807 and this exhibition not only celebrate the talents of our contributors but also fosters our core values of equity and innovation.”
Don’t miss your chance to be inspired by these and other incredible works on display throughout the year in the HSHSL
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The HSHSL will be closed for the Memorial Day weekend, May 25-27. We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday!
Before you enjoy the long holiday weekend, swing by the HSHSL for a leisure reading book from our collection of bestsellers. #LeisureReading #KinnardCollection
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