Due to maintenance some resources will be unavailable 2/28 from 11pm-3 am. These include the library catalog and Find It which allows you to access some full text articles when searching library databases. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Find It and Library Catalog Unavailable Friday Night 11 pm – 3 am
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Research Impact: A Discussion from Institutional, Economic, and Researcher Perspectives
SAVE THE DATE!
Research-Focused Event To Be Held in Baltimore, Maryland on Monday, March 31, 2014.
The Health Sciences and Human Services Library at the University of Maryland, Baltimore and Elsevier invite you to attend, Research Impact: A Discussion from Institutional, Economic, and Researcher Perspectives, an event designed to bring together critical stakeholders for a diverse and insightful discussion about the impact of research. The event will be held at the University of Maryland in Baltimore on Monday, March 31st.
The event will feature representatives from research institutions, funding agencies, economic development organizations and Elsevier; all coming together to examine the evolving expectations, available solutions, measurements and best practices associated with the optimization of research impact. Attendees will leave armed with valuable information to engage their respective organizational stakeholders to initiate and continue long-term research management efforts.
Location:
Southern Management Corporation Campus Center
Elm Ballroom
621 W. Lombard St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
Directions to the SMC Campus Center
Agenda:
| 9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Coffee and Networking |
| 10:00 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. |
Welcome
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| 10:10 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. |
The Institutional Perspective: Evolving Expectations to Facilitate and Demonstrate Impactful Research
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| 11:20 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
The Economic Perspective: The Role of Universities in Facilitating Research and Economic Development
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| 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
Lunch
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| 1:30 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. |
The Researcher Perspective: Understanding the Latest Opportunities and Expectations for Maximizing Research Impact
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| 2:40 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. |
Closing Remarks
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*Agenda is subject to change
The event is free of charge and lunch will be provided. Please click the below link to register.
Registration: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KDJ679K
Feel free to forward this invitation to interested colleagues and associates. Thanks and we hope to see you on March 31st in Baltimore.
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Upcoming Workshops at the HS/HSL
The HS/HSL offers free workshops throughout the semester to all UMB Faculty, Students, and Staff, and UMMC staff. Upcoming workshops include:
PubMed where you can learn more about the PubMed database including using the MeSH database and creating a personal account. Google: Beyond Searching will highlight features of Google including Google Drive where you can share files and Google Scholar.
For full course descriptions and registration click here.
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HS/HSL Closing at 9:00 PM Wednesday 2/12
The HS/HSL and UMB will be closing at 9:00 pm on Wednesday 2/12/14 due to inclement weather.
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RefWorks System Maintenance and Downtown 2/15
On February 15th, RefWorks will be making improvements to its internal systems. During this time you may experience sporadic availability, including short periods of downtime. If you experience issues with RefWorks during this maintenance time it is recommended you closed your browser session and return to RefWorks at a later time. Maintenance will begin at 10:00pm 2/15/14.
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Grant Proposal Writing added to Spring Workshop Schedule
Grant Proposal Writing has been added to the Spring 2014 HS/HSL workshop. This workshop presents an introduction and overview of the grant and funding processes. Each component of the grant writing process will be addressed: documenting the need; identifying the target population; writing measurable objectives; developing a work plan, an evaluation plan and dissemination plan. This workshop will take place Wednesday April 23rd from 1pm-4pm. For full course descriptions and registration for this and additional workshops, click here.
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Problems With the A-Z List
We are experiencing problems with the A to Z list. If you are unable to access a journal, please report it to the Reference Desk. We are working to resolve the issues.
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American Chemical Society Journals Now Available
American Chemical Society (ACS) journals were unavailable earlier today. The vendor has restored access to them.
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American Chemical Society (ACS) Journals Down
American Chemical Society (ACS) journals are currently down. They are working to restore access and expect them to be available by Saturday, February 8th.
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Problems With the A-Z List
We are experiencing problems with the A to Z list. If you are unable to access a journal, please report it to the Reference Desk. We are working to resolve the issues.
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