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PubMed Commons has been a valuable experiment in supporting discussion of published scientific literature. The service was first introduced as a pilot project in the fall of 2013 and was reviewed in 2015. Despite low levels of use at that time, NIH decided to extend the effort for another year or two in hopes that participation would increase. Unfortunately, usage has remained minimal, with comments submitted on only 6,000 of the 28 million articles indexed in PubMed. Read more here.
The workshop series will cover a variety of basic and advanced imaging informatics topics using Open Source and commercial software. Series topics will alternate between basic and advanced. Students will get hands on application skills at the workshop. There will also be an opportunity for Q&A with presenters on specific questions. Registration is limited to 25 attendees. All overflow registrants will be added to a wait list and you will be notified if the session is full. Register here.
February 13, 2018
12:00 PM to 01:00 PM
HS/HSL, Room LL05
Get organized and avoid a “data disaster”! This workshop provides basic strategies and best practices for effectively managing research data to ensure its organization and accessibility. Topics covered include: funder and journal requirements for data management and sharing, standards for file naming and structure, resources for data management planning and sharing, and strategies for storing data during research and preserving it for the future.
Register here or just drop in!
February 01, 2018
12:00 PM to 01:00 PM
HS/HSL, Room LL05
Access to full-text and databases has been restored.
Database access through the HS/HSL website is currently down. Library IT have been notified and are working to resolve the issue. You can still search databases, including MedLine and CINAHL, through the OneSearch box on the HS/HSL website.
An alternate way to access journals, is to use the Library’s catalog. Follow these steps:
3. Search for your journal
4. Click on “Find It” and select the link for full-text (or “Order” if it is a journal we do not subscribe to).
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, provides a hands-on opportunity to put difficult medical jargon into plain language, and introduces tools that will assist you in creating easy-to-read materials.
To attend, please register here (or drop in).
February 12, 2018
12:00 PM to 01:00 PM
HS/HSL, Room LL03
Due to scheduled product maintenance by the product vendor ProQuest, the RefWorks citation manager and Pivot database will not be available from 10:00pm, Saturday, January 27th to 6:00am, Sunday, January 28th.
Library IT issues have been resolved and you can now access our electronic journals and e-books.
HS/HSL Maker Expo
Wednesday, March 6, 2018
10am – 3pm
SMC Campus Center, Elm Ballrooms
Free, lunch provided
Calling all UMB makers, innovators, and entrepreneurs!
We’re pleased to announce the HS/HSL Maker Expo – a health sciences networking and showcase event to be held at the SMC Campus Center on March 6, 2018.
The HS/HSL Maker Expo includes:
Meet and learn from academic and industry experts pushing the boundaries of health care with emerging technologies.
Network with other faculty, staff, and students who are incorporating 3D printing and modeling, virtual reality, arduinos and drones, and other new tools into their work and personal lives.
Attend the free workshop after the Expo to learn about making 3D printable molecular models using open source tools (seating is limited).
This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required, space is limited.
See our website for more information on speakers, exhibitors, registration and more, http://
Library IT are working on the issue with the vendor of these products. To access journals, you can use the Library’s catalog. Follow these steps:
3. Search for your journal
4. Click on “Find It” and select the link for full-text (or “Order” if it is a journal we do not subscribe to).