Explore Virtual Reality at the HS/HSL

Posted on January 17, 2017 by ebrown

Come investigate the possibilities of virtual reality with the HS/HSL’s Google Cardboard 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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HS/HSL Spring Hours Begin January 17th

Posted on January 13, 2017 by ebrown

The HS/HSL’s spring hours will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 17.

Regular Hours

Monday through Thursday: 6 a.m.* to 1 a.m.**
Friday: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Exceptions to Regular Hours

Sunday, April 16: CLOSED

Early Morning Study for UMB Students

*Between 6 and 8 a.m. Monday through Friday, please enter through the SMC Campus Center with your UMB or UMMC ID. Library services and access to classrooms begin at 8 a.m.

**Floors 3, 4, 5, and library services close at 10 p.m. From 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., floors 1 and 2 are open for those with a current UMB, UMMC, or USM campus ID. Visitors and those with library memberships may not enter the building after 8 p.m and must leave by 10 p.m.

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HS/HSL Closed Monday 1/16 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Posted on January 13, 2017 by ebrown

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.

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New Comfy Chairs Roll In

Posted on January 9, 2017 by ebrown

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.

What do you think?


1st Year SOM student tests out the new chairs

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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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