In honor of the Juneteenth holiday, the HSHSL will be closed Monday, June 19.
Happy Juneteenth! HSHSL Closed Monday, June 19
HSHSL Open Access Publishing Fund to Continue in FY 24
For the past three years, the HSHSL has been able to reimburse early-career researchers for half of the publishing fees for articles accepted by entirely open access journals. The program has been very popular, with over 45 awards made.
Happily, funding has been secured to continue the program in FY 24, and applications will again be accepted beginning July 1, 2023. Awards are made to early-career researchers who are listed as the first author in the published article. Early career researchers are defined as students or faculty members with the rank of assistant professor or below. Applicants also agree to submit their article to the UMB Digital Archive.
As July 1 approaches, please visit the Publishing Fund webpage for more information and an application form.
HSHSL Closed May 27 – 29
The HSHSL will be closed Saturday, May 27th, through Monday, May 29th, for the Memorial Day holiday.
Sherman Center Conference Room Open for Reservations
The Sherman Center for Health Care Innovation is a beautiful destination video conference room available to reserve on the HSHSL’s fourth floor. The comfortable modern space accommodates 10 around the conference table, with additional seating around the perimeter of the room. To request this or any of our other conference rooms, please read the Library’s policies and guidelines and fill out the request form here.
Congratulations Class of 2023! Library Tips for New Grads
The HSHSL extends a hearty congratulations to the graduating class of 2023! Before you go forth and conquer, we want to remind you of the resources available to you after graduation.
- Journals and Databases: Alumni can access HS/HSL’s electronic resources off campus for 2 months after graduation.
- Free Databases: Once your electronic access expires, you will still have access to public databases for literature, drug information, and more. Some examples are highlighted below. Additionally, be sure to investigate what resources you have through your new workplace and any professional organizations of which you are a member.
Freely Available Databases | Type of Information | Can Be Used in Place of |
PubMed | Literature | Embase, CINAHL, Scopus, Ovid MEDLINE, PsycInfo, etc. |
Google Scholar | Literature | Embase, CINAHL, Scopus, Ovid MEDLINE, PsycInfo, etc. |
NLM Drug Information Portal | Drug Information | Micromedex, Lexicomp, Natural Medicines |
MedlinePlus | Patient-Friendly Health Information | Micromedex, Lexicomp, UpToDate, Natural Medicines |
ECRI Guidelines Trust | Clinical Practice Guidelines | UpToDate |
TRIP Database | Literature | Embase, CINAHL, Ovid MEDLINE |
NCBI Databases | Various – literature, chemical information, genetic/genomic information, etc. | SciFinder, Embase, CINAHL, Scopus, Ovid MEDLINE, PsycInfo, etc. |
Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) | Literature | Embase, CINAHL, Scopus, Ovid MEDLINE, PsycInfo, etc. |
The HSHSL wishes you all the best in your future endeavors! Please contact the Information Services Desk if you have any questions.
HSHSL Summer Hours Begin May 17
The Library’s summer hours are:
May 17 – August 20
Monday – Thursday | 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
Friday | 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Saturday | 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Sunday | Closed |
Exceptions to Regular Hours
Memorial Day Weekend | May 27 – May 29 | Closed |
Juneteenth | June 19 | Closed |
July 4th Weekend | July 1, 2, and 4 | Closed |
* The Library will be open Monday, July 3, 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. unless the Campus decides to close.
Contact us at 410-706-7995 or hshsl@umaryland.edu.
The Book It Forward Children’s Book Drive Continues Until May 31
May Edition of Connective Issues Newsletter
In this edition:
- HSHSL Open Access Publishing Fund to Continue in FY 24
- Sherman Center Conference Room Open for Reservations
- HSHSL Summer Hours
- Advice for New Grads
- Historical Collections Highlight: The Alumni Database
- “Transcending Reality” – Carol Carpenter Exhibits in Weise Gallery
- Book It Forward 2023 Update
- NNLM 2022-2023 Annual Report Now Available
- Mother Mary Lange Art Show Video
World of Color Exhibit Video
The World of Color art exhibit had a short but powerful stay at the Weise Gallery from March 10 – April 10. For those of you who may have missed it, watch our video retrospective and enjoy the fun!
Transcending Reality: Art Exhibit by Carol Carpenter at HSHSL’s Weise Gallery
The Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HSHSL), in collaboration with the Medical Alumni Association of the University of Maryland and the UMB Council for the Arts & Culture, will host the exhibit “Transcending Reality” at HSHSL’s Weise Gallery, featuring works by award-winning artist Carol Carpenter.
The exhibit will be on display from April 17 to June 30, with selected works for sale.
About the Artist
Creating works of art encompasses passion, spontaneity, intellect, and self-discovery. Carol Carpenter’s art is meant to “appeal to the senses and heighten the human experience.”
Carpenter is an award-winning artist who has exhibited her abstract paintings in galleries and museums worldwide. She is an intuitive painter who uses “experimental processes and a saturated palette to create vivid works of organic art.”
Learn more about the artist at carpenterfineart.com.