Access to all HS/HSL resources has been restored.
Access to Library Resources Restored
Partial Restoration of One Search Database
Access to the One Search database is now working, but it is still not taking you to the full-text of articles, although you can see citations. You can also search the HS/HSL catalog from here.
Access to the HS/HSL’s journals, databases, and the library catalog is still down. Our servers are housed at College Park and we are told the issue is being actively worked on. We will let you know when access is restored.
Access to Library Resources is Down
Access to the HS/HSL’s journals, databases, library catalog and One Search is down. Our servers are housed at College Park and we are told the issue is being actively worked on. We will let you know when access is restored.
Collaborative Learning Room Now Available!
After a recent renovation, the Distance Education Room on the Library’s lower level is now the Collaborative Learning Room. This flexible space can be used for collaborative hands-on learning, small group work, presentations, or meetings. The space seats up to 40 and contains chairs and tables on wheels to allow for a variety of setups. The room is equipped with five 75″ wall-mounted Samsung monitors. A computer connected to all five displays allows for simultaneous viewing, or users may bring their own devices to connect to individual displays, allowing for collaborative or group work. The displays connect using HDMI cables. Adaptors are available at the Information Services Desk.
To reserve the room, contact Library Administration at 410-706-7545.
New Graphic Medicine Collection
Ian Williams, a graphic artist, physician, and humanist, coined the term “graphic medicine” to describe “the interaction between the medium of comics and the discourse of healthcare.” Writing in BMJ (2010;340:c863), Michael J Green and Kimberly R Meyers argue that “graphic stories have an important role in patient care, medical education, and the social critique of the medical profession.” The juxtaposition of text and image, they claim, helps to lead to a “visceral understanding” that normal narratives cannot.
The HS/HSL has started a new collection of these innovative texts. Titles include Graphic Medicine Manifesto, Pain is Really Strange, and Bad Doctor: The Troubled Life and Times of Dr. Iwan James. They are shelved on the first floor of the Library next to the Leisure Reading Collection. The collection is small, but will grow over time. We would be happy to hear any suggestions you might have for new content.
When Good Enough – Isn’t
On the importance of librarians in the age of Google
“Why do we need librarians when we have Google?”
“What is the role of a librarian now that we can google anything?”
How often have you heard that?
Let’s face it: We have all become enticed by the immediacy of the answers that search engines provide, and we’ve come to accept the good-enough answer—even when good enough isn’t. Read more here.
Federal Trade Commission and National Institutes of Health Take Action Against Predatory Publishing Practices
News from the Dec. 4, 2017 post of The Scholarly Kitchen – “In an interesting and potentially significant move for the scholarly publishing world, the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada has granted a preliminary injunction against a major journal publisher and conference organizer in response to a complaint by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).” Read more here.
HS/HSL Partners With the NIH All of Us Research Program
HS/HSL Partnership with the NIH All of Us Research Program
The HS/HSL is pleased to announce a partnership with the NIH All of Us Research Program, part of the Precision Medicine Initiative.
The HS/HSL is one of eight institutions to serve as Regional Medical Libraries in the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM). Through a cooperative agreement from the National Library of Medicine, the NNLM will focus on improving consumer access to high quality health information in communities throughout the United States, specifically working with public libraries. [Press Release]
This partnership is a 3-year pilot program to support the All of Us Research Program. Activities in the pilot are designed to:
- Help public libraries support the health information needs of their users;
- Support community engagement through public libraries for All of Us; and
- Operate the All of Us Training Center, the home for training and resources about and related to the program for consumers, health professionals, librarians, and researchers.
“Libraries serve as vital community hubs, and this collaboration presents a perfect opportunity to help the public understand how health research impacts all of us,” said Patricia Flatley Brennan, R.N., Ph.D., director of NLM. “Working with our vast network of public libraries, we hope to contribute to medical breakthroughs that may lead to more tailored disease prevention and treatment solutions for generations to come.”
The All of Us Research Program aims to build one of the largest, most diverse datasets of its kind for health research, with one million or more volunteers nationwide who will sign up to share their information over time. Researchers will be able to access participants’ de-identified information for a variety of studies to learn more about the biological, behavioral and environmental factors that influence health and disease. Their findings may lead to more individualized health care approaches in the future.
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!
1. Choose a 3D model to print – look through our holiday picks, or browse the many websites that offer free models for download.
2. Reserve the Innovation Space by December 21.
3. 3D print your selected model(s). The colors available for printing are red, green, white, yellow, and black. Standard printing fees apply.
Visit the HS/HSL Innovation Space for more information.
Whiteboard Project: What’s Your Favorite Thanksgiving Side Dish?
Who needs veggies? We want our carbs and we want a hefty assortment of them.
In 1st place: Stuffing/Dressing
In 2nd place: Mac & Cheese
In 3rd place: Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Seriously people, make some room for vegetables on your plates, and let’s all at least try sauerkraut since it is a beloved “B’more Thing.”