The Fall 2024 semester is off to a great start at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Fall brings new students to campus, and I look forward to having many of them visit the Library or use our great resources online. I had the pleasure of meeting some of these students during the new centralized orientation offered by the Office of Student Affairs this year. Students were able to learn about the Library as well as meet librarians and staff during these events. We want to make sure every student can engage with the Library and find support in some way. As a means of informing us about the future of the Library, this year I am excited to announce that we are launching the Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HSHSL) Student Advisory Board (SAB). This group, made up of at least two students from each of the seven campus schools, will be instrumental in providing feedback about library services, spaces and resources, as well as helping spread the word about the Library through their peer networks. We hope the advisory board will create a channel for communication between library leaders and students for years to come. More information about the inaugural HSHSL SAB is provided below by Assistant Dean for Research and Information Services, Alexa Mayo, MLIS, AHIP, who will be serving as an advisor for the HSHSL SAB.

Small changes continue to take place around the Library. Be on the lookout for new furniture on the 3rd floor that will provide more mobile options for study with rolling tables. New, larger whiteboards will soon be installed in all study rooms. New signage around the Library will help with wayfinding. To increase comfort and reduce cooling costs in library employee areas, projects are underway to install reflective window tinting and updated blinds. I am also pleased to announce a collaboration with the Office of Student Affairs to provide a temporary faith and religious practice space in the Library while the space at the Student Center is impacted by renovations. Room 302, located near the GRID, has been updated to provide space for students, faculty and staff to engage in religious practice.

As we move ahead, I also wanted to reiterate my commitment to the vision for UMB Campus Vibrancy that UMB president Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS, encourages. We have a beautiful building located in an active part of campus. It is my mission to ensure that we offer programs and spaces that welcome users into the physical library, while also ensuring that those who need online access have the tools to participate fully in events or programs. I am working with Assistant Dean for Computer and Technology Services, James Stephens, MEd, MLS, to ensure that all library managed meeting spaces provide support for hybrid and accessible events and meetings.

In employee news, I am pleased to share that after a national search Faith N. Steele, MLS, MIM, accepted the position of Executive Director, Network of the National Library of Medicine, Region 1 and Amy Yarnell, MLS, was promoted to head the department of Data and Bioinformation Services. Both positions are vital to the success of HSHSL programs and their leadership will better serve our campus and Region 1 communities.

In other employee news, it was my pleasure to host library employees and their families at Camden Yards for an Orioles game on Friday, Aug. 23. Fifteen employees came out to enjoy a great night with wonderful weather, camaraderie, and a game that included a bobble head giveaway and a grand slam! It was a great opportunity to have fun outside of the Library. I hope to make this a tradition and increase our attendance in the future.

Lastly, be on the lookout for a future announcement about the upcoming HSHSL Historical Collections calendar. This year’s theme helped me learn more about medicinal plants native to Maryland. Calendars will be on sale before the end of the year.

The new HSHSL Student Advisory Board launches in Fall 2024. Students from every UMB school have volunteered to provide feedback about the HSHSL and how it can better meet student needs. At the HSHSL, we are committed to student success, and we’re looking forward to hearing directly from students about their experiences using the Library’s resources, services, and study spaces. As the semester progresses, we will keep you updated on how the Student Advisory Board is making an impact.

Each UMB school has a designated librarian who collaborates with students, faculty, and staff to provide support for educational, clinical, and research endeavors.

Make an appointment with your librarian for help finding literature for class assignments and projects, consult with them on a systematic or scoping review, or contact them via email with your question. Discover how your librarian can help by visiting the Research and Education Services webpage.

September 3, 2024 – November 30, 2024

Monday – Thursday	6 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Friday	6 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday	8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Exceptions to Regular Hours

Thanksgiving Holiday

Thursday – Friday

November 28 – 29

CLOSED

Join the Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HSHSL) and the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy (UMSOP) for a virtual panel discussion on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The panel will empower health professionals to dispel myths and misconceptions about vaccines, and provide ways to keep up-to-date on vaccine development and education. The panel features members of the UMB and USM community who specialize in health literacy, vaccine development, and public health.

Please register to receive a Zoom link for this free event.

Get Out the Vax features the following panelists:

Cynthia Baur, PhD
Endowed Chair and Director, Horowitz Center for Health Literacy
University of Maryland, College Park

James D. Campbell, MD, MS
Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Interim Head, Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Pediatrics
University of Maryland School of Medicine, Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health

Amy Kruger Howard, PharmD, MS
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Practice, Sciences, and Health Outcomes Research
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy

Saya Kakim, PhD, MA
Postdoctoral Fellow, PATIENTS Program
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy

Christine R. Valeriann, MS
Proposal & Marketing Advisor
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy

The HSHSL’s Open Access Publishing Fund is designed to improve access to research produced at the University of Maryland, Baltimore and to:

• Promote publishing by early-career researchers
• Enable authors to retain their copyrights
• Accelerate the online availability of peer-reviewed scholarly journal articles generated by UMB researchers
• Raise campus awareness about the benefits of open access

Since July 1, 2024, the fund has granted awards to 22 UMB researchers. They represent all the schools the HSHSL supports – Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Social Work – and include students, post docs and assistant professors. In the previous four years, the fund has supported open access publishing for more than 90 UMB scholars.
The amount guaranteed at this point in this fiscal year is about two-thirds of the fund’s overall budget, so please apply soon if you are interested.

For more information and to apply, please visit the HSHSL’s APC page.

With the fall semester in full swing, the HSHSL would like to share some tips to help you get the most out of your time at UMB.

• Need to study with a group, or just want to have a space to shut out distractions? You can reserve study rooms throughout the 2nd and 3rd floors. No reservations are needed for other library study spaces.
• Want a fast and easy way to access the full text of articles through the Library? Add the LibKey Nomad extension to your browser. Select University of Maryland, Baltimore as your organization and you are good to go.
• Need help? Our Information Services staff are here for you. Visit in person at the desk on the 1st floor, call 410-706-7995, or use the online chat to get assistance with searching databases, locating items, scanning documents, and more. Go to the Ask Us! page to use the online chat or view answers to frequently asked questions.
• Want to learn a new skill, or need a refresher on a resource you haven’t used in a while? Visit our YouTube channel to view video tutorials on topics ranging from literature searching in PubMed to citation management using Zotero. For more in-depth research help, you can request a consultation with a librarian.
• Forgot your charger and your electronic device is about to die? Use our first floor charging station, located near the restrooms. These secure lockers contain cords compatible with various devices.

In collaboration with the Office of Student Affairs, the HSHSL is offering a temporary faith and religious practice space for students, faculty, and staff. Located in Room 302 near the GRID, the space is open during library hours. It has been recently updated and is clearly labeled. The Office of Student Affairs and HSHSL worked together to develop guidelines for its use. Come and experience the space for yourself.

Accessibility tools are now available for checkout at the Information Services desk. See how they work for you, and let us know if you have requests for additional tools.

LED Page Magnifier
This tool can be placed on top of physical texts, such as newspapers, textbooks, and magazines, to enlarge the text for easier reading.

Large Print Backlit Keyboard (USB)
This backlit keyboard features larger-than-standard text on each key for easier viewing.

Vertical Computer Mouse (Wireless)
This ergonomic mouse is designed to fit the shape of your hand for more comfortable use.

Adjustable Laptop Stand
This stand can be raised and angled to promote a more comfortable posture when using your laptop.

Desktop Stand
This flat-top stand can be adjusted and raised to hold your PC, books, or other study materials for more comfortable viewing.

On May 1, the Region 1 Office of the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) kicked off another exciting year. With a network of over 1,900 member organizations across eight states and the District of Columbia, we continue to be committed to providing quality health information and resources. This year, Region 1 will continue to focus on our core activities funding, training, and outreach.

Funding Health Information Projects: We’re excited to support our member organizations by providing funding through our Express Outreach and Education awards. These awards provide support for projects that improve health information literacy and increase the ability of patients, family members, students, and members of the public to find and use health information; or improve health professionals’ access to, awareness of, and skills for locating high-quality biomedical and health information.  

Training: Mark your calendars for our November Rural Health Webinar Series! This month-long webinar series will engage participants with information regarding rural health issues, research findings, and innovative approaches to health information access and policy informing the delivery of health care in rural communities.
In addition to the Rural Health series, NNLM provides a variety of training webinars on health-related topics, many of which offer continuing education credits – notably the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) certification through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC).

Stay Connected with NNLM Region 1

To stay informed about upcoming events, webinars, and funding opportunities, connect with us on Facebook or LinkedIn.

You can register for the Rural Health series and explore our other training webinars and opportunities at nnlm.gov/training

For the third year in a row, the HSHSL hosted Anisah Allen this summer as part of the Youthworks Internship Program. The Youthworks Program is run by the Baltimore City Mayor’s Office with UMB being a supporting host for the students aged 14 to 21. The goal is to provide Baltimore youth with valuable job experience within the city. This summer Anisah worked with Tara Wink, Historical Collections librarian and Sarah Weirich, Resource Development librarian.   

For Historical Collections, Anisah helped to prepare the 2025 HSHSL Calendar, identifying botanicals for this year’s theme and providing helpful research about the plants. Anisah completed an inventory of the medical course catalogs in the collection, making it easier to identify missing years for future acquisition and digitization purposes. Anisah also digitized several volumes, making the materials more accessible, and helped plan a future exhibit.

For Resource Development, Anisah worked diligently to update the Howard Dubowitz collection in the UMB Digital Archive. Dr. Howard Dubowitz, a professor of Pediatrics, heads the Division of Child Protection and directs of the Center for Families at the University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Medicine. His collection in the UMB Digital Archive links out to his prolific publications on child neglect prevention. Using Dr. Dubowitz’s current CV, Anisah ensured that the collection accurately represents his published works by identifying duplicate records and adding missing publications.

This summer marked the final year of Youthworks Program eligibility for Anisah, who is now a senior at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. In the three summers she worked at the HSHSL, Anisah completed several projects that have improved access to library materials. It has been an honor to work with her, and the HSHSL wishes her the very best!

Promotions

Faith Steele, MLS, MIM, AHIP, has been selected as the executive director of the National Network of the Library of Medicine (NNLM), Region 1, effective Aug. 26, 2024. Faith joined Region 1 in 2022 as an outreach and education librarian and has served as interim executive director since May 2024. In her new role, she will manage a diverse team of librarians and staff and will be responsible for developing programs and services to meet regional health information needs. She will report to Emily J. Hurst, associate vice provost and dean of the Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HSHSL), and will also serve on the HSHSL leadership team, contributing to decisions about the Library’s programs, services, and resources.

Amy Yarnell, MLS, has been promoted to head the department of Data and Bioinformation Services (DABS). Amy joined the HSHSL in 2019 as a data services librarian. In her new role, Amy will be responsible for strategically expanding the HSHSL’s strong foundation of support for data and bioinformatics and fostering a collaborative environment that empowers researchers with the tools, skills, and guidance they need to manage and leverage data more effectively.

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Highlights

Everly Brown, MLIS, has been accepted into the UMB Faculty Leadership Development Program (FLDP). The program aims to help UMB faculty advance their careers by enhancing leadership skills and preparing them to seize future opportunities.

Jordan Heustis has been accepted into the UMB Emerging Leaders Program. This professional development opportunity explores universal leadership principles and applies them to the culture at UMB. Starting in September, the yearlong program consists of interactive and informative sessions.

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Publications

Tiffany Chavis, MSW, MLIS, co-authored “Piloting Reparative Description and Metadata in SNAC via the Indigenous Description Group,” published in the April 2 edition of Descriptive Notes, a blog by the Society of American Archivists.

Christine Hislop, MSLIS, published the article “Exploring Freely Available Data Tools to Support Open Data and Open Science” in the Journal of Hospital Librarianship.

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Posters & Presentations

Tiffany Chavis was a panel speaker for the webinar “Ten Years of the Maryland Traditions Archives,” hosted by the Maryland State Arts Council in April.

Christine Hislop presented the poster “Librarian Teach Thyself: Exploring Natural Language Processing Tools for De-identification as a Window into AI for Librarians” at the International Association for Social Science Information Service & Technology (IASSIST) conference in Canada. She also co-presented the virtual session “Teaching Librarians About NLP Tools for Clinical Text De-identification” at the May MLA meeting in Portland, Oreg.

Faith Steele presented a group poster titled “Teaching Telehealth to Librarians” at the Medical Library Association Conference. She attended the meeting in Portland, Oreg., to discuss the poster and findings.

Tara Wink, MLS, and Jordan Heustis delivered a presentation at the LAMPHHS (Librarians, Archivists, and Museum Professionals in the History of Health Sciences) conference in May. Their presentation, titled “Mrs. Doctor’s Wife: Reidentifying Women in the Archives,” was well-received.

Greetings and congratulations to all of the May 2024 graduates! As I conclude my first 100 days in Baltimore and with the University of Maryland Baltimore Health Sciences and Human Services Library, I want to thank all of you who have helped me navigate the system. From employees in university human resources who helped me get started on day one to deans and vice provosts who have been nice enough to meet with me to discuss the work they do and brainstorm how we can collaborate further. My first months and early decisions have been informed by listening to the diverse voices at UMB.

Working with my team at the library we were able to move forward to complete some of the major renovations on the third floor, where electricity was finally installed under the carpet to create a safter more technology forward environment for all. Charging stations will be coming to this area soon. Other updates have also begun to take shape around the library including touched up paint in some high use areas, new carpet and tables coming to study rooms and some more technology updates like monitors throughout the building to keep everyone informed about all the great library programs and services.

With graduation on the horizon for many I am happy that I will be able to attend some of the graduation ceremonies to support our graduating students. I am grateful to our students for filling the library with their presence throughout their time in their programs. I was fortunate to see some students and wish them well during our student breaks in the library. I hope to see some students continue to use the library as they pursue advanced degrees at UMB or begin clinical practice in the area. Summer is a great time to come in and use the library!

As we move into the fall, I look forward to meeting with more people and learning even more about the employees who work in the library and the students, faculty and staff who use the library year-round. As I continue to think about space revitalization, I hope to gain feedback from our users through the creation of advisory committees and by working closely with campus partners I hope to bring more and different services into the library space for users through pop-up offerings. Moving the library toward becoming more connected to student and employee needs so that the HSHSL is a beacon of campus vibrancy is important to me!

What is Happening?

UMB, along with the 17 other libraries in the University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions (USMAI), will be replacing our decades-old integrated library system this spring. On May 23, 2024, the new system will be available to the university community and you will notice some changes in your OneSearch experience. Features include:

• Enhanced experience: Better integration of the library’s collections along with improved and expanded search capabilities.
• Faster: Save time by searching almost all of the library’s collections and beyond in one simple search.
• Personalization: Log in to save your search preferences and favorite items, and easily export records to citation management systems.
• Mobile-friendly: Improved mobile user interface allows researchers to perform all functions using a mobile device. 

Frequently Asked Questions

• How will the new system affect OneSearch?

You will see a new interface when you conduct a search in the OneSearch box on the library website. You can use this system for the same types of searches you did in the old interface. If you currently have a My EBSCOhost account with saved searches, alerts, or citations, you will no longer be able to get to them through OneSearch. However, they can still be accessed in individual EBSCO databases such as CINAHL and PsycINFO. 

• What will happen to library permalinks?

The old system goes away in June, so you will need to check any permalinks from the old system that are on your website, in your course syllabi, or in your Blackboard courses as soon as possible after May 23. Look out for links that contain search.ebscohost.com/login in the middle. Library staff will share instructions for how to update permalinks in the new system after May 23rd.

• What will happen to the Library Catalog?

The old Library Catalog will no longer be available after May 23rd. To manage any physical books that you have checked out from the library, you will log into your account in OneSearch. From 5:00pm on May 17th until May 23rd, you will not be able to request books from other Maryland libraries while the system migration takes place.

The HSHSL will keep you informed with updates as we progress.

Contact your School’s Librarian or the Information Services department.

May 15 – Aug. 18, 2024

Monday – Thursday	6 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday	6 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday	8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday	CLOSED

Exception to Regular Hours

• Memorial Day Weekend
  Saturday, May 25 – May 27, CLOSED
  
• Juneteenth
  Wednesday, June 19, CLOSED
  
• Independence Day Weekend
  Thursday, July 4 – July 6, CLOSED

The HSHSL sends its heartfelt congratulations to the graduating class of 2024! As you prepare to take on new challenges, we want to remind you of the support and resources available to you beyond graduation.

• Journals and Databases: Alumni can access HSHSL’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.
DrugBank	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.

The HSHSL has been collecting new and gently used books for children and youths since April 1. Our book drive ends on May 31, so there is still time for you to donate to a great cause. We are accepting books for age levels from birth to high school.  All genres and topics are welcomed and will be donated to The Maryland Book Bank.

Donation locations include the HSHSL, Campus Center, Saratoga Building, and BioPark.

Questions? bookdrive@hshsl.umaryland.edu

The Weise Gallery presents artworks by four Baltimore-based artists: Bridget Cimino, James Eichelberger, Matt Muirhead, and Beth-Ann Wilson. With their distinct viewpoints, each artist invites viewers to engage with nature, fostering a deeper connection to our surroundings. Come and experience an exhibition that celebrates the natural world, as envisioned by these gifted local talents. The show will be on display April 3 – May 17, 2024.

Presentations & Publications

Tiffany N. Chavis, MSW, MLIS, and Faith Steele, MLS, AHIP, collaborated with colleagues to present a poster titled "Teaching Telehealth to Libraries" at the April 2024 Health Literacy Collaborative Summit.

Chavis co-authored "Piloting Reparative Description and Metadata in SNAC via the Indigenous Description Group," featured in Descriptive Notes, a blog of the Society of American Archivists, on April 2, 2024.

Christine Nieman Hislop, MSLIS, co-authored the article "Exploring Freely Available Data Tools to Support Open Data and Open Science" in the April 9, 2024 Journal of Hospital Librarianship.

Greetings! If we haven’t yet had the pleasure of meeting, I’m Emily Hurst, dean of the HSHSL and associate vice provost of UMB. Over the course of my career, I have had opportunities to meet and collaborate with faculty librarians and staff from the HSHSL – and I have learned much from those experiences. Library leaders, like retired long-time dean, M.J. Tooey, helped broaden my understanding of how health sciences libraries can better serve their users – both those within their institutions, and those who live and work in the surrounding communities. Now, I am delighted and honored to be embarking on a new role leading the dynamic HSHSL team.

Since my February 1, 2024 start date, I have had the opportunity to discuss the Library with many students, faculty, and staff, and I look forward to more of these engaging sessions in the months ahead. When I look around the Library and think about the rich history of the building, and the people and projects that came before me, I am excited about my future here. The HSHSL is a hub of activity. I have observed the ebb and flow of library users and building staff enjoying the services, spaces, and collections that make this a high-impact library. I look forward to leading the HSHSL team and leveraging our UMB and community partnerships to improve the Library, to build upon our past accomplishments, and to advance our mission by cultivating transformational learning, research, and community engagement.  

The HSHSL needs your support as we make decisions about the services, programs, and resources you use. In the coming months, I plan to launch more formalized advisory committees that will allow me to incorporate your ideas and needs into a vision for the HSHSL in the next century. For now, you are welcome to submit ideas using this feedback form. No idea is too small or too big. I welcome all of your feedback as I chart the path forward.  

I am excited about many issues impacting health sciences libraries today. I want to create inviting and collaborative spaces for all types of users, while ensuring library staff have safe and well-equipped working environments. I am excited to explore open educational resources and their potential to reduce the cost of textbooks – and to expand support for open access publishing. I believe that, as a premier research institution, UMB deserves access to the type of resources needed to conduct high-quality research. I also believe that those of us in higher education settings have an obligation to work collaboratively and respectfully with our communities, seeking partnerships that will enhance our communities and maximize their benefit.

I look forward to working with senior leadership and everyday users to create the library of the future.

The HSHSL, along with the 17 other USMAI library consortium members, will transition to a new library discovery service on May 23, 2024. This system, Alma Primo, will streamline your searches and access to resources in the Library, across the consortium, and on the web. You will be able to manage your loans, requests, and citations – all from the same interface.

We will provide updates as we transition to the new service, particularly on any temporary service changes or suspensions. If you have any further questions, please contact Steven Douglas.

The HSHSL is debuting the first in a new monthly series highlighting recent submissions to the UMB Data Catalog. The UMB Data Catalog facilitates discovery of data by providing a searchable and browsable collection of records describing datasets generated by UMB researchers. Sharing a record of your data in the Catalog is also a great way to demonstrate compliance with data sharing policies!

The latest records showcase datasets focusing on the biodiversity of mosquito bacterial communities, the influence of high-performance media on extracellular vesicles, the role of the dorsal bed nucleus of the striatal terminalis in motivated behaviors, and a rapid, cost-effective protocol for single nucleus isolation. Congrats to our UMB researchers on these publications!

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Title: An optimized protocol for single nuclei isolation from clinical biopsies for RNA-seq
Authors:  Thomas V. Rousselle, Jennifer M. McDaniels, Amol C. Shetty, Elissa Bardhi, Daniel G. Maluf, Valeria R. Mas
URL: https://datacatalog.hshsl.umaryland.edu/dataset/209

Title: Approaches to Potentiated Neuroprotective Treatment in the Rodent Model of Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Authors: Zara Mehrabian, Yan Guo, Neil R. Miller, Amanda D. Henderson, Steven Roth, Steven L. Bernstein
URL:  https://datacatalog.hshsl.umaryland.edu/dataset/206

Title: Culture Condition of Bone Marrow Stromal cells Affects Quantity and Quality of the Extracellular Vesicles
Authors: Amanda L. Scheiber, Cierra A. Clark, Takashi Kaito, Masahiro Iwamoto, Edwin M Horwitz, Yuka Imamura Kawasawa, Satoru Otsuru
URL: https://datacatalog.hshsl.umaryland.edu/dataset/210

Title: Relative contributions of various endogenous and exogenous factors to the mosquito microbiota
Authors:  Haikel N. Bogale, Abdoulaye K. Kone, Matthew V. Cannon, Ogobara K. Doumbo, Kalil Keita, Mahamadou A. Thera, Denka Camara, Christopher V. Plowe, Yaya Barry, Mark Travassos, Moussa Keita, Seth Irish, Drissa Coulibaly, David Serre
URL: https://datacatalog.hshsl.umaryland.edu/dataset/211

Want to see your data listed in the UMB Data Catalog? Submit this form to get the process started.

Questions? Email us at data@hshsl.umaryland.edu.

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Book It Forward is happening again this year! From April 1 through May 31, book donation containers will be placed throughout campus to collect gently used books for children aged birth through high school. Look for the containers at the HSHSL, the SMC Campus Center, the Biopark, and the Saratoga Building. The books will be donated to the Maryland Book Bank, a Baltimore nonprofit organization committed to cultivating literacy in children from under-resourced neighborhoods.

Last year’s Book it Forward drive collected over 900 books for Baltimore youth!

Questions about the project? Contact bookdrive@hshsl.umaryland.edu.

Since the onset of Covid, we have all grown accustomed to virtual meetings and remote services. But what if you don’t have a cell phone or a computer at home? What if you are experiencing homelessness and need to attend a job interview?

A recent episode of the NNLM Discovery podcast series, “Telehealth Kiosks”, is about bridging the economic and digital divide. In the episode, Faith Steele, NNLM Region 1 outreach and education librarian, shares an exciting project supported by the NNLM where Delaware libraries are installing telehealth services kiosks across the state. These kiosks provide a private space for anyone who needs access to a secure and reliable internet connection.

A short video about the story is available on the NLM YouTube Channel.

The HSHSL’s current Collab Lab Exhibit showcases student artwork from Mother Mary Lange Catholic School in the Library’s Weise Gallery. This is our second partnership with the West Baltimore school, which serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th. For this latest exhibit of vivid and vibrant collaborative paintings, students worked in groups, focusing on cooperation rather than competition.

Using the circle as a central design element, the students aimed for radial symmetry in the finished works, producing a delightful mix of colors, shapes, and splashes. The project required them to work together as equals and pool ideas. The children learned to appreciate their similarities and differences in a supportive environment.

The HSHSL is holding a silent auction for this engaging student art from February 21 through March 21, 2024. If you see a piece you enjoy, write your email and bid on the bid sheet next to the artwork. Winning bidders will be notified at the close of the exhibit. All proceeds will benefit the Mother Mary Lange School.

On February 15, the HSHSL hosted an engaging virtual panel discussion to introduce the UMB community to diverse datasets about Baltimore. The event featured valuable insights into data science, analytics, and visualization. Panelists spoke about their projects and reflected on their experience working with data for social justice, offering suggestions to achieve a fair representation of diverse communities in Baltimore, and discussing tools that aided in resolving these challenges. We hope the discussion encourages university-community partnerships and data initiatives that positively impact the city. View the video.

Panelists:

• Cheryl Knott, assistant director, Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance – Jacob France Institute
• Ryan Little, data editor, The Baltimore Banner
• James Sadler, director of research, Baltimore’s Promise

 

Thanks to available HSHSL endowment funds, Historical Collections recently purchased items that present new insights into the University of Maryland (UMB) and Baltimore history. The following highlights some of these items. For any questions or to access the materials contact Tara Wink, Historical Collections librarian.

Pattison vs. Chapman Pamphlets

In April 1823, Dr. Granville Sharp Pattison, former dean (1821-1822) of the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM), and General Thomas Caldwalader, brother-in-law of Dr. Nathaniel Chapman, dueled in Delaware. The duel was the culmination of years of public and private arguments between doctors Pattison and Chapman.

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The animosity began in 1818, when Dr. Pattison immigrated to Philadelphia from Glasgow, Scotland to accept a position at the University of Pennsylvania – only to find that the position had been filled. Dr. Chapman was the main detractor in the faculty at Pennsylvania. What followed was years of published pamphlets between the doctors. Dr. Chapman accused Dr. Pattison of taking credit for another anatomist’s discoveries, and of carrying on an affair with a married woman that resulted in her divorce. Dr. Pattison accused Dr. Chapman of being a liar, coward, and scoundrel.

Historical Collections recently purchased a collection of these pamphlets dating from 1820 to 1919. The collection includes “Case of Divorce of Andrew Ure, M.D. v. Catharine Ure,” an account of Dr. Pattison’s alleged adultery published by Dr. Chapman; “Correspondence between Mr. Granville Sharpe Pattison, and Dr. N. Chapman;” as well as pamphlets containing directed arguments from Doctors Pattison and Chapman. While the collection provides evidence of an enduring feud between two medical professionals, it also illustrates how – long before the advent of social media – the printed pamphlet was a medium for airing private grievances, conducting public arguments, and attacking one’s adversaries.

W.H. Kunst Lecture Notes

William H. Kunst was born in 1866 in West Virginia. He attended UMSOM during the 1887-88 to 1889-90 academic years. Kunst did not graduate from UMSOM but completed his medical education at Starling Medical College in Columbus, Ohio. He returned to Fairmont, W.Va., where he practiced medicine until his death in 1948. The lecture notes reflect Kunst’s first year at UMSOM from Dr. Louis McLane Tiffany’s course in surgery.

History of the Graduating Class College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, MD 1879

The College of Physicians and Surgeons (P&S) existed as a competitor of UMSOM from 1872 until the two merged in 1915. Historical Collections continues to collect and tell the story of the P&S. The earliest yearbooks for the P&S begin with the class of 1907. The addition of the History of the Graduating Class College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1879, will serve as a de facto yearbook for that class as it includes photographs and biographical sketches for the doctors 32 years after their graduation.

The P&S Class of 1879 graduated 80 men from Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, Florida, Texas, and Missouri. Although almost half of the graduates had died by the time this history was published in 1911, all 80 are profiled in the volume, based on research completed by the class secretary, Dr. George H.P. Cole.

The Collegian, 1912

Throughout its history, Baltimore has been the home to several medical schools of varying degrees of reputability. The Maryland Medical College of Baltimore (MMC), founded in 1898, was one such school. MMC graduated its first class in 1899, despite being a three-year program. A 1909 report on the status of medical education in American by Abraham Flexner and Herman Gates Weiskotten, accused MMC of recruiting students who had been dismissed from other medical schools. In 1913, the year the school closed, the American Medical Association gave the school a “C” rating and stated it needed “complete reorganization.”

Located in the 1100 block of West Baltimore Street, MMC was a close neighbor to UMSOM, but the two schools did not merge in 1913. The 1912 Collegian yearbook is perhaps the only one published by the MMC. Records of the school are sparse, and this yearbook is an important piece of Baltimore medical history.

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Presentations & Publications

Christine Nieman Hislop, MSLIS, presented the lightning talk “NLM Scrubber to De-Identify Clinical Text Data and Facilitate Data Sharing” at the Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries Symposium.

Hislop was also a co-author of “A Problem Shared Is a Community Created: Recommendations for Cross-Institutional Collaborations,” published in The Journal of eScience Librarianship.

I am pleased to welcome Emily Hurst, who will join us in 2024 as the new associate vice provost and dean of the HSHSL. In January 2023, I stepped in as interim AVP and dean. This year was an exciting time for me as I had opportunities to collaborate with new colleagues and partners. I especially value the relationships I developed throughout my tenure. I hope you will join me in welcoming Emily! I look forward to the HSHSL’s building on its current successes and strengths as we advance the vision of new leadership.

The HSHSL Calendar is back for 2024! Unlike last year’s Fatal Beauty calendar, the 2024 edition invites you to Taste each month’s botanical in savory or sweet dishes and drinks. The calendar features botanicals, flavors, and spices from around the world. Each month you will learn about the botanicals’ native region, the cuisine in which it is commonly found, and its traditional and modern medicinal uses.

As with past calendars, the botanicals in Taste were selected from three volumes in the HSHSL’s Historical Collections Pharmacy Collection: William Curtis and Sir William Jackson Hooker’s The Botanical Magazine, Franz Eugen Kohler’s Medicinal-Pflanzen…, and William Woodville’s Medicinal Botany. The Pharmacy Historical Collection contains influential pharmacy and medical texts, as well as dispensatories, pharmacopoeias, botanicals, and herbals from around the world dating from the 17th century.

The calendar features content written and provided by Tara Wink, Historical Collections librarian and archivist, with help from summer 2023 Youth Works intern Anisah Allen, and design by Thom Pinho, lead instructional technology specialist.

A limited number of calendars will be for sale on our website for $10 apiece. They make fantastic gifts!

The HSHSL will offer extended study hours December 11 through 14, 2023.

Monday, December 11	6:00 a.m. to Midnight
Tuesday, December 12	6:00 a.m. to Midnight
Wednesday, December 13	6:00 a.m. to Midnight
Thursday, December 14	6:00 a.m. to Midnight

 

Two new physical therapy databases provided by the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science have been added to the HSHSL’s database list: AccessPhysiotherapy and the F.A. Davis PT Collection.

AccessPhysiotherapy is devoted to the study, instruction, and practice of physical therapy. Updated regularly, this comprehensive online physiotherapy resource integrates leading physical therapy textbooks, procedure and exercise videos, image galleries, self-assessment tools, and a unique cadaver dissection tool.

The F.A. Davis PT Collection on AccessPhysiotherapy brings you a comprehensive online PT resource that covers the entire spectrum of physical therapy. It includes 29 F.A. Davis physical therapy references; a wide range of cases designed to help physical therapy students learn in the context of real patients by applying PT principles to real-life situations; and a library of over 400+ videos from leaders in the PT field designed to teach exercise and rehabilitation techniques, kinetics, and physical therapy interventions.

Dr. William J. Kinnard Jr., PhD, former dean and professor of the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, passed away in February 2023. Dr. Kinnard was a great advocate for the Library. Beginning in 2007, he and his wife Dolores donated funds annually to establish and support the HSHSL’s leisure reading collection. The Kinnards continue their support with a generous gift from the Kinnard Trust to fulfill the pledge to the William and Delores Kinnard Leisure Reading Endowment.

Native American Heritage month in the US occurs every year in November. In recent years, the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) has made a concentrated effort “to recognize and honor the cultures, heritages and living practices of Native people who have stewarded”* the lands on which we currently work and learn. Uncovering the history of Native American graduates and “firsts” at UMB is complicated. There is no documentation of a first Native American graduate.

Early matriculation books documented the homes of students. In these volumes, entering students could list their home state, country, or region.  Unfortunately, these locations were not standardized; for example, a student could list their home as “Indian Territory,” as it was called in the 19th and early 20th centuries, or list their home as the tribal name, such as “Chickasaw Nation.”  The “Indian Territory” was an ever-changing area of land where Native Americans were forced by the U.S. Government to resettle through Indian removal policies of the 18th and 19th centuries. The territory was in the central part of the country, though most of the land was in the area where Oklahoma is today.

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Students could also list a home as being “Indian Territory” in matriculation records and not necessarily be of Native American descent as many non-natives lived and worked in these regions. Essentially, it is hard to identify with certainty the first Native American graduate of UMB. We are relying on imperfect records and self-identification by students who may not have felt secure identifying as Native American because of many prejudices and stereotypes held by 19th and 20th century Americans.

However, it’s not impossible to identify some students who had some Native American decent or worked with indigenous groups following graduation. In looking for the first Native American graduate for this article, I uncovered the following graduates who identified as Native Americans or listed their home as “Indian Territory” in matriculation records. This list is not exhaustive but is meant as a foray into Native American connections to UMB.

• Alfred Griffith, UMSOM 1866
• Thomas Pitchlynn Howell, UMSOM 1872
• Israel Wellington Folsom, Washington University School of Medicine** 1872
• Samuel H. Moore, Baltimore College of Physicians and Surgeons** 1888
• George Ewing Hartshorne, UMSOM 1893
• Marshall Parker Shobe, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery** 1903

I discovered that most of the graduates listed above were connected to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations. The Chickasaw people were the original inhabitants of the lands known today as Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky; whereas the Choctaw people were inhabitants of lands now located in Mississippi, Georgia and Alabama. In the 1830s both nations were removed by the U.S. Government to the “Indian Territory.” Among the Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations in the “Indian Territory” were the Cherokee, Creek, and Seminole.

To learn more about any of these men, please contact Tara Wink, Historical Collections Librarian and Archivist.

Notes:
*Quote from Berthoud, Diane Forbes. National Native American Heritage Month letter to the UMB Community, November 4, 2022. https://www.umaryland.edu/diversity/letters/national-native-american-heritage-month.php

**The Washington University School of Medicine and Baltimore College of Physicians and Surgeons were separate and competing Baltimore medical schools. Washington University merged with the Baltimore College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1878. In 1915, the College of Physicians and Surgeons merged with the University of Maryland. The Baltimore College of Dental Surgery is the founding dental school in the world; in 1924 it merged with UMB’s School of Dentistry. Today Historical Collections collects the records and history of these schools because of their connection to UMB.

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The 2024 NNLM Virtual Symposium, A NNLM Showcase, will be held online Wednesday, January 24 through Friday, January 26, 2024. This symposium will highlight projects and activities that NNLM regions and centers supported to engage with communities. Each of the projects supports the mission of the NNLM, the national initiatives, and/or the NLM Strategic Plan.

Sessions include:

• Information on grant writing, including designing effective evaluation plans
• Telehealth services and social innovation through public libraries
• 2023 LGBTQIA+ Health Education and Advocacy Summit report
• Panel presentation of funded projects: Health Connect of South Dakota, Moby Bookmobile at Arapaho Indian Health Services, and Mullerian Anomalies
• Collection equity awards in public libraries
• Multilingual health information resources
• Building community partnerships to support awareness and screening for breast and cervical cancer
• Health outreach and programming with the All of Us Research Program & public libraries
• Digging in with Data: Experiences from a paid summer internship for BIPOC LIS students

Please save the date! Registration information will be forthcoming.

Presentations & Publications

Jessica Bauer, Ivan Freeman, and colleagues presented a poster, “Strategic Alliance: Meeting the Needs of Your Library, University, and Community” at the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Medical Library Association’s annual meeting.

Tiffany N. Chavis, MSW, MLIS, LCSW-C, co-presented a session titled “Indigenize SNAC: Informing Discovery and Access of Indigenous Materials,” at the Society of American Archivists and Council of State Archivists conference, Archives*Records 2023, in Washington, DC. Chavis also co-presented ”Culturally Responsive and Community-Driven Description Practices” at the International Conference of Indigenous Archives, Libraries and Museums in Oklahoma City, OK.

Faith Steele, MLS, and Tony Nguyen, MLIS, presented a poster, “Connecting LIS students with practical experience outside traditional internships,” at the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Medical Library Association’s annual meeting.

Sarah Weirich, MLIS, presented "Updating permission workflows with institutional repository partners" at the NASIG Autumn Virtual Conference.

Mary Ann Williams, MSLS, co-authored “How health literacy is taught and evaluated in dentistry, medicine, nursing, law, pharmacy, public health, and social work: a narrative review” in the Journal of Communication in Healthcare, DOI: 10.1080/17538068.2023.2258315

April Wright, MLS, Tiffany N. Chavis, and Faith Steele presented a lightening talk, “Choose Environmental Health and Justice as Your Next Adventure,” at the 88th International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions World Library and Information Congress.

Amy Yarnell, MLS, Irmarie Fraticelli-Rodriguez, MSI, and Christine Nieman Hislop, MSLIS, presented the short talk “From BeginnR to PractitionR: Building confidence in coding through an R Community of Practice" at the 2023 Southeast Data Librarian Symposium.