{"id":5879,"date":"2023-09-05T15:06:30","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T19:06:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/hslupdates\/?p=5879"},"modified":"2023-09-05T15:06:30","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T19:06:30","slug":"advice-for-new-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/hslupdates\/?p=5879","title":{"rendered":"Advice for New Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/hslupdates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/students-studying-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"group of students\" class=\"wp-image-5880\" width=\"686\" height=\"457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/hslupdates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/students-studying-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/hslupdates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/students-studying-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/hslupdates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/students-studying-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/hslupdates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/students-studying-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/hslupdates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/students-studying-2048x1367.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The HSHSL is here for you!\u00a0 Don\u2019t hesitate to ask for help at the Information Services desk; we\u2019re happy to assist.\u00a0 You can also reach us by email at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:hshsl@umaryland.edu\">hshsl@umaryland.edu<\/a>, telephone at 410-706-7995, or <a href=\"https:\/\/answers.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/\">chat<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a top ten list of common questions with links to guide you to the answer or service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>How do I print?<\/strong><br>Follow these&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/services\/publiccomputing.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">instructions<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How do I order a book or article the Library does not own?<br><\/strong>Use our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.docdel.umaryland.edu\/portal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">interlibrary loan service<\/a>. It is free for students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How do I meet with a librarian about my assignment or research?<br><\/strong>Request a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cal.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/appointments\/\">consultation<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How do I reserve a study room?<\/strong><br>Follow the instructions on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/cal.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/booking\/studyrooms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reservations<\/a>&nbsp;page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How do I get help with citation managers?<br><\/strong>You can request a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cal.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/appointments\/\">consultation<\/a>, attend a\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/hshsl\/workshops\/index.cfm\" target=\"_blank\">workshop<\/a>\u00a0or read the citation manager\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/guides.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/citationmanagers\" target=\"_blank\">subject guide<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How do I request a poster to be printed?<br><\/strong>Fill out this&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/posters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">form<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How do I correctly size my poster?<br><\/strong>Instructions are&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/guides.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/posterprinting\/size\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How do I search the Library\u2019s books and journals?<br><\/strong>You can use the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OneSearch<\/a>&nbsp;box located on our front page, or check the library\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.umd.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">catalog<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How do I log in to the Library from off-campus?<\/strong><br>Click the blue \u201cOff-Campus Access\u201d button in the upper-right corner of our\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">homepage<\/a>\u00a0then use your UMID and password to log in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How do I enter the Library before 8:00 a.m.?<br><\/strong>Enter the Library from the Campus Center from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., Monday \u2013 Friday.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you have a question that has not been addressed here? Contact us directly or check the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/answers.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ask Us!<\/a>&nbsp;database of questions \u2013 your answer may already be there!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The HSHSL is here for you!\u00a0 Don\u2019t hesitate to ask for help at the Information Services desk; we\u2019re happy to assist.\u00a0 You can also reach us by email at\u00a0hshsl@umaryland.edu, telephone at 410-706-7995, or chat. 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