HS/HSL Technology Brown Bag – Data Sharing Tools and Resources

Posted on January 7, 2017 by HS/HSL

Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Noon to 12:45 pm
Room LL05 (Lower Level)

Due to the cancellation of January’s event, this Tech Brown Bag has been rescheduled for February.

Bring a lunch and a friend to our next Technology Brown Bag. This month we will survey tools and resources for sharing research data. The types of tools and resources we will discuss include:

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Color Your Cares Away at the HS/HSL

Posted on December 14, 2016 by ebrown

Final exams stressing you out?  Take a break and color your cares away at the Library’s Innovation Space.  Coloring pages, colored pencils, crayons and sharpeners are all provided just for you.  Come by any time the Library is open to create your masterpiece.

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Updated HS/HSL December Holiday Hours

Posted on December 13, 2016 by ebrown

The HS/HSL will now be closed Friday December 23rd – Monday January 2nd. We will begin winter hours on Tuesday, January 3rd. Please click here for all library hours.

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New Edition of HS/HSL’s Connective Issue Newsletter

Posted on December 9, 2016 by ebrown

Check out the latest edition of the HS/HSL’s newsletter, Connective Issues.
In this issue:

  • Dr. Charlotte Ferencz, 1921-2016: An Appreciation
  • 3D Printing at the HS/HSL Solves Your Holiday Gift Challenges
  • HS/HSL December Hours
  • AHEC Members to Use Project SHARE Curriculum in Health Literacy Project
  • Innovation Space Provides Google Cardboard Virtual Reality Viewers
  • New Study Shows Quality of Systematic Reviews Leaves Room for Improvement
  • New Comfy Chairs Roll In
  • Library Genie 2016 Survey Results
  • Staff News
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Student Study Breaks at the HS/HSL

Posted on November 29, 2016 by ebrown

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The HS/HSL knows students are busy studying for finals. We want you all to be able to take a short break, relax, and have a snack. The HS/HSL will be hosting two study breaks, on the first floor of the library in the Weise Gallery. The first will be on Tuesday, the 6th, from 3-4pm, and the second will be on Monday, the 12th, from 3-4pm.

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HS/HSL Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

Posted on November 23, 2016 by ebrown

The HS/HSL will be closed on Thursday 11/24 and Friday 11/25 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will resume regular hours on Saturday 11/26.

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3D Printing at the HS/HSL Solves Your Holiday Gift Challenges

Posted on November 16, 2016 by ebrown

Did you know that you can 3D print unique holiday ornaments and other gift items at the HS/HSL Innovation Space? The best way to learn about 3D printing is to actually use 3D printing. Have fun and solve your holiday gift problems at the same time!

Take a look at some of our picks for a variety of gift and ornament ideas. There are also many websites where you can find other 3D models.

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1. Pick a 3D model to print for a holiday ornament or gift.

2. 3D print the ornament at the HS/HSL Innovation Space!*
(You can make a reservation online.)

3. Remember to enter a drawing for the prize, a $50 gift card for Shapeways.**

4. Learn about 3D printing and have fun at the same time!

Visit the HS/HSL Innovation Space for more information.

 

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* Please note that standard charges for 3D printing do apply.
The colors available for printing are red, green, white, blue, orange, and black.

** Any UMB student, faculty, and staff who uses the Innovation Space between now and the end of this year is eligible to enter a drawing  for a $50 Shapeways gift certificate. The winner of the drawing will be announced in January 2017.

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You Can Borrow Items From All 16 USMAI Libraries

Posted on November 2, 2016 by ebrown

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UMB faculty, students and staff can order books and other materials from all of the 16 University System of Maryland (and Affiliated Institutions) libraries.  To search for them, go to the library catalog and choose “all campuses.”  This will allow you to browse the collections of the 16 libraries.  Once you find an item of interest, request the book and select “Health Sciences” to deliver it to.  You will get an email when the item arrives a few days later.  Questions? Contact Information Services at 410-706-7996 or hshsl@umaryland.edu.

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Virtual Reality Headsets in the Innovation Space!

Posted on October 26, 2016 by HS/HSL

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Our Innovation Space just launched a fleet of Google Cardboard virtual reality headsets!

Google Cardboard is a low-cost virtual reality platform by Google that consists of a fold-out cardboard viewer and a number of smartphone apps. The viewer is used by placing a smartphone with a Google Cardboard app into the back of it and viewing through the lenses in the front.

There are a number of Google Cardboard viewers in the HS/HSL Innovation Space that are available on a first-come-first-serve basis for use in the library.

Once you install the official Google Cardboard app for Android or for iOS, you’re ready to step into virtual reality! See our Google Cardboard usage guide for more details.

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Open Access Week 2016

Posted on October 21, 2016 by HS/HSL

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International Open Access Week is October 24-30.

“Open Access” is about the free availability of journal articles on the public internet, allowing anyone to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of these articles and related data sets without financial, legal, or technical barriers other than those related to gaining access to the internet itself.

Many Open Access advocates support this unrestricted access because they believe the results of tax-payer funded research should be shared; since citizens have paid for this research, they should be able to access it at no additional charge. Many Open Access advocates also support unrestricted access because they believe knowledge itself is a public good.

Open Access Week events and resources at HS/HSL include:

  • Using GitHub.com workshop, October 25, 12-1p, Room LL03
    (See this recent Nature article about open science on GitHub)
  • Technology Brown Bag on Data Sharing Tools, October 27, 12-12:45p, Room LL05
  • NIH BD2K webinar, “Data Representation Overview”, October 28, 12-1p, Distance Ed Room

In addition to the events listed above, the following HS/HSL resources support Open Access:

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