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Tips for New Students
With the fall semester beginning, the HS/HSL would like to share some tips to help you get the most out of your time at UMB!
- Need to study with a group, or just want to have a space to shut out distractions? You can reserve certain study rooms throughout the 2nd and 3rd floors. No reservations needed for the rest of the library study spaces!
- Want to learn a new skill, or need a refresher on a resource you haven’t used in a while? Attend one of our free workshops on topics ranging from which citation manager to use, graphic design principles in PowerPoint, and health information resources for culturally diverse patients. For more in-depth research help, you can request a consultation with your school’s librarian.
- Need help? Our Information Services staff are here for you! Visit in person at the desk on the first floor, call 410-706-7995, or use the online chat to get assistance with searching databases, locating items, scanning documents, and more. Go to the Ask Us! page to use the online chat or view answers to frequently asked questions.
- Forgot your charger and your electronic device is about to die? Use our first-floor charging station, located near the restrooms. These secure lockers contain cords compatible with various devices. There are also USB charging ports at most first-floor seating areas.
- Don’t want to lug a laptop around all day? Make use of the desktop computers available throughout all floors of the library. All you need to log in is the barcode from the back of your UMB OneCard!
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HS/HSL Closed for the Labor Day Weekend, 8/31 – 9/2
We hope you enjoy the long Labor Day Weekend. The Library will be closed from Saturday, August 31 – Monday, September 2.
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1807 at the Weise: Meet the Artists
Mark your calendars for 4:00pm on September 25th and join the UMB Arts Council and the Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HS/HSL) for a reception in the Weise Gallery, on the main floor of the HS/HSL. View the art from UMB’s inaugural issue of 1807: An Art and Literary Journal. Hear some of the artists describe the inspiration for their work. Light refreshments will be served.
Covidence has arrived!
The HS/HSL is pleased to offer faculty, students, and staff access to Covidence. Covidence is a web-based platform that streamlines systematic and other literature reviews, significantly reducing the time and effort required.
Benefits include
- Faster reviews
- Seamless collaboration for teams
- Easy to use
Visit the library’s Covidence guide to learn more or contact the librarian for your school.
For assistance or questions about systematic reviews, see the library’s Systematic Review guide.
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Enhancing Patient Outcomes through Clear Health Communication
Nurse and elderly man spending time together — Image by © Jose Luis Pelaez, Inc./Blend Images/Corbis
Are you aware of your patients’ ability to understand and act on the information you give them? There is evidence that health care providers overestimate what patients are able to understand. Low health literacy is associated with higher mortality, higher rates of hospitalization and readmission, and poor self-management skills for chronic disease. This workshop covers the basics of health literacy & clear communication including tools that will assist you in creating easy-to-read materials.
To learn how to better communicate with patients, attend an Enhancing Patient Outcomes through Clear Health Communication workshop on July 23, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m., at the Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HS/HSL), Classroom LL05. Visit the HS/HSL website to register. Registration is encouraged but not required to attend.
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Check Out the Leisure Reading Collection
The Leisure Reading Collection offers an alternative to the library’s health sciences and human services content. The collection includes magazine subscriptions and a small circulating collection of fiction and non-fiction material. Find the Leisure Reading Collection on the first floor of the library across from the Information Services Desk. The collection was generously donated by Dr. and Mrs. William J. Kinnard, Jr.
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HS/HSL Closing at 3PM, Friday May 31st
Due to a water main break on campus, the HS/HSL will be closing at 3:00 pm on Friday, May 31st. Please check UMB campus alerts for more information.
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HS/HSL Summer Hours
Early Morning Study for UMB Students!
Between 6:00 am – 8:00 am, Monday through Friday, enter through the Campus Center with your UMB or UMMC id. Library services and access to classrooms begin at 8:00 am.
| Regular Summer Hours | |
| Monday – Thursday | 6:00 am – 8:00 pm |
| Friday | 6:00 am – 6:00 pm |
| Saturday | 8:00 am – 6:00 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
Art Enriches the Library
Yumi Hogan’s “Quiet Rising 1” Acrylic and Sumi Ink on Canvas
Throughout the past 21 years, the HS/HSL’s Frieda O. Weise Gallery has hosted numerous exhibits of paintings, sculpture, and photography, as well as various traveling exhibitions. The Library has featured works by local, regional, and national artists, including University faculty, staff, and students. After exhibiting in the Weise Gallery, many artists generously donate a piece of art to the Library’s permanent collection. The Library has over 20 pieces of donated art, which you will find displayed throughout the public spaces of the building. The most recent piece added to our collection, Yumi Hogan’s “Quiet Rising 1,” hangs on the first floor. Take a minute to appreciate art. It enriches our everyday experience.