Nature Journal titles are currently unavailable via the HS/HSL’s journals page. This is issue is being worked on and should be resolved shortly. Nature titles are still available via database searching. Just click on Find It if searching in a database to get access to the journal article. You can also access journals via the Library’s Catalog. To access the journal you would also click on Find It once you have found the journal title you are looking for.  Please contact the Reference Desk at 410-706-7996 if you need further assistance.

Want to learn about some new and interesting resources you might not be aware of? Then take a look at the HS/HSL’s Cool Tools Guide. Tools discussed in the guide include PubMed Health, QR Codes, and Novoseek.

A new tutorial that will show you how to use the RefShare feature of RefWorks is now available on the Library’s tutorial page. Click here to view the tutorial.

The HS/HSL is currently participating in the LibQual+ Survey. This survey will allow us to improve library services for our users. If you are randomly selected to participate, please take the time to complete the survey. For every survey completed the HS/HSL will donate $1 to the Maryland Food Bank.

The HS/HSL will be closed Sunday April 8th for the Easter holiday.

EBSCO is working on this problem.  We will post another announcement when the EBSCO network is back up.

There are several new tutorials available on the HS/HSL’s Library Savvy Tutorials Page.

New Tutorials Include:

Requesting Books from Another University of Maryland Library

RefWorks: Creating Bibliographies and Using the OutPut Style Manager

RefWorks: Exporting References from the Library Catalog

RefWorks: Including PMCIDs in Bibliographies

You can view these tutorials and many others via the Library Savvy page or the HS/HSL’s YouTube channel.

The HS/HSL offers free workshops throughout the semester to all University of Maryland Faculty, Students, and Staff and UMMC Staff. This weeks workshops:

RefWorks, Tuesday March 13th, 12pm-1pm

PsychoSocial Instruments, Wednesday March 14th, 12pm-1pm

For full course descriptions and registration click here.

The HS/HSL will be offering a series of workshops the week of March 5th focusing on different applications of mobile technology including Medical Apps for Mobile Technology, QR Codes, and Apps for Productivty. Registration for these workshops is free for all Univeristy of Maryland, Facutly, Students, and Staff.

March 6th: Medical Apps for Mobile Technology, 12pm-12:30pm

March 7th: Get Oranized with Productivity Apps, 12:30pm-1:00pm

March 8th: QR Codes in 30, 12pm-12:30pm

Click here for full course descriptions and registration.