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Our April Hidden Sasquatch Hunt wrapped up faster than we expected. All three Bigfoots were found within two days!
Thank you to everyone who joined the hunt. We loved seeing how quickly the clues were solved and how much enthusiasm this brought to the library.
Congratulations to our winners who each took home their very own Sasquatch.
Still want to solve the clues? You can follow the trail to each original hiding spot, now marked to reveal where the Sasquatches were discovered.
The HSHSL building will be closed on Sunday, April 5, for the Easter holiday.
While our physical spaces will be unavailable, you can still access databases, journals, and guides through the library website.
Over the coming weeks, the HSHSL team will be conducting a weeding and shifting project on the fifth floor. This work is part of our ongoing effort to refresh the physical collection, ensure materials remain relevant, and make it easier for users to navigate the stacks.
During this project, HSHSL librarians will carefully review and remove materials that are no longer a good fit (literally and metaphorically). As space is freed, remaining books will be shifted and redistributed to create space and improve browsing. For a temporary period, shelves may look unusual: some sections may appear partially empty or in transition while this work is underway. While it may be tempting to “spruce up” the shelves when you pass them, please leave everything as-is to allow the weeding team to properly assess the available space.
Access to materials will remain available throughout the project. If you have trouble locating an item or need assistance, members of the HSHSL team are always happy to help at the service desk.
Weeding teams will be mindful of noise as the fifth floor is a quiet space, but please be patient as some conversation is necessary for this project. If you have noise concerns, please stop by the Information Services desk for earplugs or headphones. Or try the third or fourth floors while teams are working on this project.
Thank you for your patience as we work to improve the fifth-floor stacks and create a more usable, welcoming collection for our community.
The March issue of Connective Issues is now available, featuring news and updates from across the library. In this edition, Dean Hurst shares the completed 2025 annual report, highlights progress toward compliance with Title II of the ADA, and previews upcoming improvements to the first floor. You’ll also find information about an NNLM Region 1 training opportunity, a new partnership with USGA to provide free period products, and a look at the latest exhibit in the gallery.
Did you know that each school at UMB has a dedicated librarian? Getting to know your librarian is one of the easiest ways to make your research process smoother.
Your liaison librarian can help with:
They also work closely with your program and understand the resources and assignments specific to your field.
You can also stop by the Information Services Desk, and we will be happy to connect you.
If you’re hearing music, cheering, or a general festive rumble, it’s not your imagination. It’s Opening Day for the Baltimore Orioles, and the sound is making its way into the building.
We love it, sure, but we know you might not love it for studying.
If you need a little quiet, we’ve got:
Just ask at the Information Services Desk.
March 24, 2026 Update: The access issues affecting Embase appear to be resolved. If you continue to experience problems, please let us know so we can investigate.
Contact Information Services at hshsl@umaryland.edu or 410-706-7995.
The HSHSL Weise Gallery will host “Steven Waugh: Darkness and Light” from March 27 to May 15, 2026.
Waugh, a self-taught Baltimore painter, creates photorealistic black-and-white oil paintings. His recent work explores themes of light and shadow through subjects such as nature, classic cars and portraits of 1920s film stars.
The library will host a reception in May 2026. Details will be announced soon.
The University of Maryland, Baltimore community has access to Academic Video Online (AVON), a large streaming video collection of educational films, documentaries, interviews, and performances. The database includes more than 85,000 streaming titles that support teaching, learning, and research across many disciplines.
AVON includes titles from respected educational and documentary producers. Topics relevant to UMB programs include:
The collection also includes historical footage, interviews with researchers and clinicians, and documentaries on social and cultural issues related to health care.
AVON includes tools that make it easy to use video in coursework.
You can:
Access Academic Video Online (AVON) to browse the collection or search for videos related to your area of study.
For help getting started, including tips on creating clips, playlists, and embedding videos in Blackboard, visit the AVON subject guide. If you have questions or need support, contact Information Services at hshsl@umaryland.edu or 410-706-7995.
Access to Academic Video Online is provided through the University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions (USMAI) library consortium.