August Technology Brown Bag: Resources for Learning Tech Skills on Demand

Learning new technology skills and workflows can be very challenging, especially when strapped for time. Online resources like Lynda.com and edX help people meet these challenges through self-paced video tutorials and projects. Join HS/HSL’s Technology Brown Bag series on August 31st from 12-12:45 pm in room LL05,  to learn how to navigate the best of these online resources with regard to:

– genomics

– statistical analysis

– data visualization

– design

– computer programming

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Interim Library Hours: August 15th – September 5th

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HS/HSL Interim Hours
August 15th – September 5th

Monday – Thursday 6:00 am – 10:00 pm
Friday 6:00 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 am – 10:00 pm

Exceptions to Regular Hours:
Saturday, September 3rd – Monday, September 5th 
CLOSED

EARLY MORNING STUDY FOR UMB STUDENTS! Between 6:00-8:00am, Monday through Friday, enter through the Campus Center with your UMB or UMMC ID.  Library services and access to classrooms begin at 8:00 am.

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RefWorks Service Interruption, Aug. 4, 10-11PM

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RefWorks will not be available between 10:00 – 11:00 pm on Thursday, August 4th.

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New! HS/HSL Off-Campus Log-in Button

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Now there is a simple way to log-in to access HS/HSL’s electronic resources when you are off-campus.  Just click the “Off-Campus Access” button in the upper right-hand corner of the Library’s homepage and you will be prompted to sign in with your UM id and password.  You no longer have to do a search and select a resource to sign in .

The “Off-Campus Access” button only appears when you want to log in from off-site.  While on Campus the system should recognize your IP address and let you access resources without logging in.

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Intermittent Resource Outages Saturday, August 6th & Sunday August 7th

Due to critical system upgrades, the Library will experience intermittent resource outages the weekend of Saturday, August 6th – Sunday, August 7th.  This may cause off-campus access to databases and journals to be down and affect signing into the library catalog and renewing books.  Please call or email the Information Services Desk on Saturday, August 6th if you have any questions, 410-706-7996, hshsl@umaryland.edu. The HS/HSL will be closed Sunday, August 7th.

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Poster Printing Service Now Available at the HS/HSL

The HS/HSL offers poster printing to all UMB faculty, students, and staff and University of Maryland Medical Center staff. Posters will be printed in support of academic, professional, and research purposes.

  • Posters are printed on 42″ x 56″ Glossy Paper. Cutting tools are available in the HS/HLS’s Innovation Space if your poster is smaller.
  • All posters must be submitted as a PDF file and be no less than 100 dpi. Click here for information about how to set up your poster.
  • Cost of poster printing is $50.00. Payment can be made with cash, credit or a fund account.
  • You will receive your poster within 2 business days after submission. Click here for poster submission form.

All posters can be picked up at the Information Services Desk.

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ILLiad Service Restored

The ILLiad service used for ordering books and articles not owned by HS/HSL has been restored.

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ILLiad Service, Intermittent Problems

The ILLiad service used to order books and articles not owned by the HS/HSL is experiencing intermittent problems due to technical issues.  OCLC is working on this and we will let you know when it is resolved.

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Nursing Reference Center Now Available

The HS/HSL now has access to Nursing Reference Center. It provides evidence-based information for point of care, continuing education, nursing research and more. With NRC , nurses can get answers to questions quickly, strengthen their nursing skills and get access to many full text journal articles. Click here to access.

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HS/HSL Closed 4th of July Weekend

The HS/HSL will be closed Saturday, July 2nd through Monday, July 4th in observance of the 4th of July holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, July 5th.

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