10/3/12 – “Find It” button is not working. IT is working on the problem.
9/20/12 RefWorks Down for Brief Maintenance at 9PM
RefWorks will be unavailable September 20, 2012 beginning at 9:00 pm for very brief maintenance.
It is anticipated that the program will be unavailable for no more than 30 minutes.
Fall 2012 Workshops
Each semester the HS/HSL offers workshops on a variety of topics including; RefWorks, Pubmed, Mobile Apps for Mobile Technology, and CINAHL. Registration is free for all UMB Faculty, Students, and Staff, and UMMC Staff! Click here for full course descriptions and registration.
Temporary interruptions in access to SAGE publications
You may experience temporary interruptions in access to SAGE publications (10 to 15 minutes on average). If you have trouble, they advise to try again in 30 minutes. SAGE estimates the problem will be resolved by Saturday, September 8th.
ScienceDirect and Elsevier titles will be unavailable
ScienceDirect and Elsevier Journal titles will be unavailable beginning at 7:30 AM, Saturday August 25th through 2:30 AM, Sunday August 26th due to maintenance.
Special Library Hours Over Grand Prix/Labor Day 8/30 – 9/3
The Library will have special hours during the Grand Prix event and the Labor Day weekend.
Thursday, August 30th, 8:00AM – 5:00PM
Friday, August 31st, 8:00AM – 5:00PM
Saturday, September 1st, CLOSED
Sunday, September 2nd, CLOSED
Monday, September 3rd, CLOSED
Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, September 4th.
RefWorks Maintenance Saturday 8/18
Due to maintenance RefWorks and related software including Write-N-Cite and Ref-Grab-It will be unavailable from 10:30 PM, August 18th to 6:30 AM, August 19th. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Cool Tool: Micromedex Apps
Want quick and easy access to drug information on your smartphone or tablet? Consider downloading apps provided by Micromedex. Micromedex now has several free apps for Apple and Android devices. Check out the HS/HSL’s Cool Tool Guide to learn more about these apps.
Watch for a 3-question survey!
The HS/HSL is reviewing the use of library resources and services. An anonymous survey is being distributed at random two hour intervals from August 2012 through December 2012. The 3-question survey will only take a few seconds to complete.
Thank you for participating!
New NLM Mobile App Now Available
The National Library of Medicine has recently launched its new NLM Mobile app. NLM Mobile serves as an authoritative guide to NLM Mobile resources including mobile webpages and apps. It is intended to help improve access to a variety of NLM resources including WISER, MedlinePlus, and PubMed Mobile. It is available for many mobile devices including Androids, iPhone and iPads, and Blackberry devices. Click here to explore NLM Mobile.