The HS/HSL will be closed on Monday, January 16th in observance of Martin Luther King Junior Day. We will being spring semester hours beginning on Tuesday, January 17th. Click here for all library hours.
HS/HSL Closed Monday 1/16 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
New Comfy Chairs Roll In
Check out the 20 new comfy chairs temporarily residing in the first floor Weise Gallery.
The Library Genie was able to fulfill a request from the 2015 survey for more comfortable seating. These beauties are soft and cushy and covered in solid blue leatherette. Each has a silver handle on the back and rear wheels to easily move them to your spot of choice. We’ve found that students are already using them for study and group chats. We will soon be positioning them around the floors where needed.
1st Year SOM student tests out the new chairs
HS/HSL Technology Brown Bag – Data Sharing Tools and Resources
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:
- data repositories and portals (e.g., NIH Data Sharing Repositories and Registry of Research Data Repositories)
- software and online services (e.g., Dat and Data Management Planning Tool)
- best practices
Color Your Cares Away at the HS/HSL
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.
Updated HS/HSL December Holiday Hours
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.
New Edition of HS/HSL’s Connective Issue Newsletter
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
Student Study Breaks at the HS/HSL
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.
HS/HSL Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
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.
3D Printing at the HS/HSL Solves Your Holiday Gift Challenges
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.
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.
* 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.
You Can Borrow Items From All 16 USMAI Libraries
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.