{"id":3815,"date":"2025-05-22T07:25:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T11:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/?p=3815"},"modified":"2025-05-23T14:58:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T18:58:58","slug":"may-2025-volume-19-number-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/?p=3815","title":{"rendered":"May 2025 \u2013 Volume 19 \u2013 Number 3"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>#more, #more2 {display: none;}<\/style>\n<div id=\"this-issue\">\n  <div id=\"this-issue-body\">\n    <h3 class=\"title\">IN THIS ISSUE:<\/h3>\n    <ul class=\"singlespace\">\n      <li><a href=\"#01\">Dean&#8217;s Message<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#02\">Advice for New Grads<\/a><\/li>\n  \t  <li><a href=\"#03\">HSHSL Summer Hours<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#04\">NNLM Region 1 Now Accepting Applications for Funding Opportunities Until May 31st<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#05\">HSHSL Unveils New Open Access Dashboard<\/a><\/li>\n  \t  <li><a href=\"#06\">Upgrades Ahead: New Technology in HSHSL Spaces<\/a><\/li>\n  \t  <li><a href=\"#07\">Children\u2019s Dental Health Guide Supports Care in Ecuador<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#08\">From 1807 to the Pearl Gallery North<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#09\">Practice Made Practical: Hi-Lo Tables at the HSHSL<\/a><\/li>\n\t  <li><a href=\"#10\">Degrees of History: 215 Years of Commencement at UMB<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#11\">Employee News<\/a><\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"article-title\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n  <h3><a id=\"01\" name=\"01\"><\/a>Dean&#8217;s Message<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\">\n  <div class=\"article-text\">\n\t<div class=\"alpha-shadow\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 14px !important; float: right;\">\n      <div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/images\/hurst.jpg\" alt=\"Emily Hurst\" width=\"167\" height=\"200\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div style=\"clear: both; float: right; margin: 0 0 15px 15px; width: 180px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; text-align: right; padding-right: 8px;\"><strong>Emily Hurst<\/strong>, Associate Vice Provost and Dean, HSHSL<\/div>\n    <p>Graduation season is upon us; congratulations to all the  graduating students! As you go on to your next chapter, I hope you will find  success and remember that you can always find support from your librarians. No  matter where you go, find your hospital library, university library, or even  your local public library to see if the people there can help you find the  information you need for wherever life takes you next!<\/p>\n    <p>As we conclude another active season at the Library, I am  once again amazed by all the projects, events, and activities we have hosted in  our space in just the last three months. The Library provided two food-focused  events to support students in finals: a pretzel day and healthy fruit snacks  for breakfast. The therapy dogs continue to be popular, and we hope to have  them back each month in the next semester. In addition, the HSHSL participated  with URecFit and Wellness and the Student Government Association to host Breakfast  for Dinner, a Stressbusters event in the Weise Gallery. Students left some of  their favorite memories about their time using the Library, which was great to  see. We also have up a fun photo wall for graduating students in the gallery  space. <\/p>\n    <p>As we say goodbye to many graduating students, this is also  a chance for new and returning students to make their mark on the HSHSL. We  will begin recruiting students for our HSHSL Student Advisory Board in a few  months, and we look forward to working with these students to implement changes  in the Library in the years ahead.<\/p>\n    <p>Speaking of changes to the Library, the lower-level and first-floor restrooms have been fully renovated as part of the ongoing project. Work has now moved to the fifth floor ahead of schedule to address urgent repair needs. The project remains on track for completion this fall. Coming soon: the long-anticipated addition of electrical power access on the third floor to increase flexible workspace options.\u00a0Some minor changes are also taking place in the Dean&rsquo;s Suite, allowing for more natural lighting, expansion of spaces, and the building of an additional office. <\/p>\n    <p>As we await our final UMB budget for FY26, I continue to  work with Faith Steel, James Stephens, and the UMB Sponsored Programs and  Awards Office to respond to requests from the National Institutes of Health  related to the funding for the Network of the National Library of Medicine.<\/p>\n    <p>Lastly, I am pleased to share that we were able  to have a number of faculty librarians and even one staff member take part in  the Medical Library Association (MLA) professional conference in Pittsburgh at  the end of April. We had six people presenting content and several people  participating in the meeting for the first time. This was my last year to serve  on the MLA Board of Directors, a three-year appointment that officially ends later  this month, but I was recognized during the board meeting at MLA. I look forward  to continuing to find ways to engage our staff and faculty librarians in  professional development opportunities as we strengthen our ability to support  our growing and changing community. <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"article-title\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n  <h3><a id=\"02\" name=\"02\"><\/a>Advice for New Grads<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\">\n  <div class=\"article-text\">\n    <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/images\/volume19_Number03\/02-1.jpg\" alt=\"New Grads\" width=\"549\" height=\"288\" border=\"0\"><\/p>\n    <div style=\"clear: both; width: 549px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; margin-top: -20px;\">Photo by Matthew D\u2019Agostino \/ University of Maryland, Baltimore<\/div>\n  \t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n      <p>The HSHSL sends its heartfelt congratulations to the graduating class of 2025! As you prepare to take on new challenges, we want to remind you of the support and resources available to you beyond graduation.<\/p>\n      <ul>\n        <li><strong>Paid journals and databases:<\/strong> Alumni  can access HSHSL&rsquo;s electronic resources off campus for<strong> 4 months<\/strong> after  graduation. After that time, alumni are still welcome to visit the Library to  use the resources onsite.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Free journals and databases:<\/strong> Once your electronic access expires, you  will still have access to public databases for literature, drug information,  and more. We have compiled a selection of these resources on our <a href=\"https:\/\/guides.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/c.php?g=1436301\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open Access Resources  for Health Sciences Research and Practice<\/a> guide. Additionally, be sure to  investigate what resources you have through your new workplace and any  professional organizations of which you are a member.      <\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n      <p>The  HSHSL wishes you all the best in your future endeavors! Please contact  the <a href=\"mailto:hshsl@umaryland.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Information Services Desk<\/a>&nbsp;if you have any questions.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"article-title\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n  <h3><a id=\"03\" name=\"03\"><\/a>HSHSL Summer Hours<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"article-text\">\n    <p style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/images\/volume19_Number03\/03.jpg\" alt=\"Summer Hours\" title=\"Summer Hours\" width=\"549\" height=\"204\" border=\"0\"><\/p>\n    <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>May 22 \u2013 Aug. 17, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<p><strong>Regular Semester Hours<\/strong><\/p>\n    <table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n      <tbody>\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"padding:8px;\"><strong>Monday \u2013 Thursday<\/strong><\/td>\n          <td style=\"padding:8px;\">6 a.m. \u2013 8 p.m.<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"padding:8px;\"><strong>Friday<\/strong><\/td>\n          <td style=\"padding:8px;\">6 a.m. \u2013 6 p.m.<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"padding:8px;\"><strong>Saturday<\/strong><\/td>\n          <td style=\"padding:8px;\">8 a.m. \u2013 6 p.m.<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"padding:8px;\"><strong>Sunday<\/strong><\/td>\n          <td style=\"padding:8px;\">Closed<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n\t<\/table>\n    <br><br>\n    <p><strong>Exceptions to Regular Hours<\/strong><\/p>\n    <table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n      <tbody>\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"padding:8px;\"><strong>Memorial Day Weekend<\/strong><\/td>\n          <td style=\"padding:8px;\">May 24 &#8211; 26<\/td>\n\t\t  <td style=\"padding:8px;\">Closed<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"padding:8px;\"><strong>Juneteenth<\/strong><\/td>\n          <td style=\"padding:8px;\">June 19<\/td>\n\t\t  <td style=\"padding:8px;\">Closed<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"padding:8px;\"><strong>Independence Day Weekend<\/strong><\/td>\n          <td style=\"padding:8px;\">July 4 &#8211; 6<\/td>\n\t\t  <td style=\"padding:8px;\">Closed<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n\t<\/table>\n\t<br>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"article-title\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n  <h3><a id=\"04\" name=\"04\"><\/a>NNLM Region 1 Now Accepting Applications for Funding Opportunities Until May 31st<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\">\n  <div class=\"article-text\">\n\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/images\/volume19_Number03\/04-1.jpg\" alt=\"Grant Application Graphic\" width=\"549\" height=\"260\" border=\"0\"><\/p>\n    <p>The Network of  the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) Region 1 is now accepting applications  for awards of up to <strong>$10,000<\/strong> to support projects that <em>advance<\/em> <em>health  information outreach, build data skills and capacity, and improve access to  health information through technology.<\/em><\/p>\n    <p>This funding is  designed to assist libraries, community-based organizations, and other organizations  in creating impactful, community-centered initiatives that promote access to  accurate and trusted health information.<\/p>\n    <p><strong>Learn more  about our funding opportunities:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nnlm.gov\/about\/regions\/region1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NNLM Region 1 Awards<br>\n    <\/a><strong>Need guidance?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nnlm.gov\/about\/regions\/region1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Schedule a consultation<\/a> to talk through your project ideas.  <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"article-title\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n  <h3><a id=\"05\" name=\"05\"><\/a>HSHSL Unveils New Open Access Dashboard<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\">\n  <div class=\"article-text\">\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/hshsl\/about\/openaccess.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/images\/volume19_Number03\/05.jpg\" alt=\"Open Access Dashboard\" width=\"549\" height=\"311\" border=\"0\" style=\"border: solid 1px #ccc !important;\"><\/a><\/p>\n\t<p>Did you know that  nearly two-thirds of UMB publications in the last five years have been Open  Access? Open Access (OA) literature is digital, online, free of charge, and  free of most copyright and licensing restrictions. By removing paywalls, OA  publications can reach a broader audience, expanding access to knowledge and  the reach of scholarship.<\/p>\n\t<p>You can now explore UMB  Open Access trends on the HSHSL&#8217;s new <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/hshsl\/about\/openaccess.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">interactive dashboard<\/a>!\u00a0Use the dashboard to gain insight into the  last five years of publication data, including number of OA publications, top  publishers and journals, and citation rates for OA versus non-OA articles.\u00a0Visualizations are filterable by school, OA  model, or year. The dashboard even includes a look-up tool to view OA  publications by individual UMB authors or departments. Questions and feedback  welcome at <a href=\"mailto:publishing@hshsl.umaryland.edu\">publishing@hshsl.umaryland.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"article-title\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n  <h3><a id=\"06\" name=\"06\"><\/a>Upgrades Ahead: New Technology in HSHSL Spaces<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\">\n  <div class=\"article-text\">\n    <p><strong>Modernizing Public Computers<\/strong><br><br>\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/images\/volume19_Number03\/06-2.jpg\" alt=\"Digital Display\" width=\"549\" height=\"280\" border=\"0\"><br>\n      This summer, we&rsquo;ll be replacing all publicly available  computers\u2014known as the &quot;Commons computers.&quot; Most are located on the  first floor, with a few on each of the other floors. These machines have been  due for replacement for about two years, so we&rsquo;re excited to update them at  last. We&rsquo;re also exploring ways to improve accessibility by adding more  inclusive technology to some of the Commons computers. You can find information  about our public computing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/services\/publiccomputing.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n    <hr>\n\t<p><strong>Smarter Space Booking<br><br>\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/images\/volume19_Number03\/06.jpg\" alt=\"Digital Display\" width=\"549\" height=\"282\" border=\"0\"><br>\n  <\/strong>Another new feature arriving soon: reservation  confirmation screens outside all reservable spaces, including study rooms,  meeting rooms, and classrooms. These displays will show details for the current  and upcoming reservations, and will include a QR code for easy booking. For  information about our study rooms, click <a href=\"https:\/\/cal.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/reserve\/studyrooms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"article-title\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n  <h3><a id=\"07\" name=\"07\"><\/a>Children\u2019s Dental Health Guide Supports Care in Ecuador<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\">\n  <div class=\"article-text\">\n\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/images\/volume19_Number03\/07.jpg\" alt=\"Woman reading a book to a child\" width=\"549\" height=\"328\" border=\"0\"><\/p>\n\t<p>While preparing for a dental mission  to Ecuador with Kindness in Action, a Canadian nonprofit organization that  provides dental care in underserved countries, dental hygienist Linda Zeggil searched  for Spanish-language children&rsquo;s dental health books. Her goal was to find an  engaging resource to help educate the children they would be serving.<\/p>\n\t<p>During her search, Linda discovered  the <a href=\"https:\/\/guides.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/dentistry\/DentalBooksForChildren\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Children&rsquo;s Dental Health Books<\/a> subject guide, developed by an  interprofessional team that includes Mary Ann Williams, a librarian at the  HSHSL. The guide features <em>Oral Health Books for Children<\/em>, a curated  booklist of recommended titles, some with bilingual options.<\/p>\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/images\/volume19_Number03\/07-2.jpg\" alt=\"Woman reading a book to a children\" width=\"142\" height=\"238\" border=\"0\" class=\"right\">\n\t<p>Zeggil  reached out to Williams to inquire about <em>Brush, Floss and Rinse<\/em>, a book listed in the guide  with a Spanish translation. Although the translated version was no longer  available for purchase, Zeggil obtained the English edition, and Williams  provided the Spanish translation from the Library&rsquo;s bilingual copy.<\/p>\n\t<p>After the  mission, Zeggil wrote, &ldquo;The book became a valuable teaching tool during the  mission. We had an amazing trip. The storybook was well received, and I  actually had the children read with me! Thank you again and again for the  generosity of your time and caring.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\t<p>Thanks  to this collaboration, a simple storybook became a bridge between languages and  cultures, underscoring the role of books in promoting children&rsquo;s health.  <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"article-title\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n  <h3><a id=\"08\" name=\"08\"><\/a>From 1807 to the Pearl Gallery North<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\">\n  <div class=\"article-text\">\n\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/images\/volume19_Number03\/08-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"549\" height=\"303\" border=\"0\"><\/p>\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/images\/volume19_Number03\/08.jpg\" alt=\"Anna-Marie Epps, MS\" width=\"181\" height=\"254\" border=\"0\" class=\"left\">\n    <p>We are pleased to congratulate <strong>Anna-Marie Epps, MS,<\/strong> on the continued recognition of her creative work. Her &ldquo;Poem #27,&rdquo; originally  published in the fourth issue of <em>1807<\/em>, UMB&rsquo;s arts and literary journal, was  selected for display in the <a href=\"https:\/\/elm.umaryland.edu\/elm-stories\/2025\/Beyond-the-Lab-Coat-and-Lecture-Hall-Pearl-Gallery-North-Showcases-the-Creative-Spirit-of-UMB.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pearl Gallery North<\/a>, part of the campus&rsquo;s outdoor art exhibition spaces.<\/p>\n    <p>This honor highlights Anna-Marie&rsquo;s talent and  her contribution to the rich artistic community on campus. <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"article-title\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n  <h3><a id=\"09\" name=\"09\"><\/a>Practice Made Practical: Hi-Lo Tables at the HSHSL<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\">\n  <div class=\"article-text\">\n    <p style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/images\/volume19_Number03\/09.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"549\" height=\"428\" border=\"0\"><\/p>\n\t<div style=\"clear: both; width: 549px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;\">PT students practicing clinical skills with a Hi-Lo treatment table, available through an HSHSL\/UMSOM PTRS partnership.<\/div>\n  \t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t<p>Physical therapy students can now practice clinical skills  using Hi-Lo treatment tables at the HSHSL. Thanks to a partnership between the  University of Maryland School of Medicine&rsquo;s Department of Physical Therapy and  Rehabilitation Science (UMSOM PTRS) and the HSHSL, three Hi-Lo tables are  available for student use. The tables are located on the first and second  floors overlooking Greene Street, as well as in the second-floor tower.<\/p>\n  \t<p>No reservations are needed. Stop by the HSHSL to  sharpen your examination and treatment skills.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"article-title\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n  <h3><a id=\"10\" name=\"10\"><\/a>Degrees of History: 215 Years of Commencement at UMB<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\">\n  <div class=\"article-text\">\n  <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/images\/volume19_Number03\/10-1-a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"549\" height=\"547\" border=\"0\"><\/p>\n  <p>Commencement. A time for reflection, a time for celebration, and a  time for traditions.\u00a0 As we celebrate the  University of Maryland, Baltimore&rsquo;s (UMB) graduating class of 2025, let&rsquo;s take  a look at the history of commencement at the school.<\/p>\n  <p>According to Nathaniel Potter&rsquo;s <a href=\"http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/10713\/4429\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Account of the Rise and Progress of  the University of Maryland<\/em><\/a> (1838), the first commencement was  held in April 1810; at the time, the school was known as the College of  Medicine of Maryland. Unfortunately, Potter&rsquo;s volume does not include details  about when or where the ceremony occurred, nor does it list the school&rsquo;s first five  graduates. Sadly, Historical Collections has no records of this commencement and  a search for newspaper coverage did not turn up any additional details about  the graduates or the ceremony. The following year, the graduates doubled in  number but again the student&rsquo;s names, with the exception of Charles Ross Mace,  and details of the event are lost to history.\u00a0 <\/p>\n  <p>In 1812, the school was renamed and given a new charter as  the University of Maryland; that charter established a school of law, school of  arts and sciences (letters), and school of divinity, but these other branches  developed slowly. In 1812 five students\u2014Corbin Amos, Henry Curtis, Thomas D.  Jones, John O&rsquo;Connor, and Charles L. Snyder\u2014graduated from School of Medicine  (SOM) and the school&rsquo;s first building, today&rsquo;s Davidge Hall, opened. The early SOM  commencements occurred in Chemical and Anatomical Halls in the SOM building. The  first commencement of the School of Law (SOL) occurred in 1871 at the United  States District Court in Baltimore. The School of Dentistry (SOD) and School of  Pharmacy (SOP) first formed as departments in the SOM in 1882. The SOD held its  first commencement in 1883. The School of Nursing (SON) was first established  as the University Hospital Training School for Nurses in 1889; it held its  first commencement in 1892. <\/p>\n  <span id=\"dots\"><p><strong>&#8230;<\/strong><\/p><\/span><span id=\"more\">\n  <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/images\/volume19_Number03\/10-2-a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"549\" height=\"305\" border=\"0\"><\/p>\n  <p>As  classes got bigger, the schools&rsquo; commencements were moved from the campus  buildings and held in larger venues across Baltimore, including Ford&rsquo;s Opera  House, Harris&rsquo; Academy of Music, the Lyceum Theatre, and the Lyric. Commencement  ceremonies occurred during some of the hardest times in the country&rsquo;s history: the  American Civil War, both World Wars, the 1918 flu pandemic, and the Great  Depression. Until the early twentieth century, the various schools and  departments of the University of Maryland held separate commencement  ceremonies. <\/p>\n  <p>A key part of the Centennial Celebration (1907) of the  University of Maryland was the first joint commencement. The ceremony occurred  on May 31, 1907 at the Lyric Theater and included the four professional schools  at Baltimore\u2014dentistry, law, medicine, and pharmacy\u2014and St. John&rsquo;s College\u2014the  newly agreed upon arts and sciences arm of the university. The Schools of  Social Work (1961) and the Graduate School (1918) were yet to be established.  During the 4-hour ceremony, 236 men and one woman graduated and over 4000  people, including representatives from influential colleges and universities  from around the world as well as national, state, and city officials attended. <\/p>\n  <p>A tradition of early commencement exercises was the last  handshake between graduates and faculty. It was a show of respect and equality  marking the end of the graduate&rsquo;s time as students and the beginning of their  time as professionals. The <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/terramariae1907univ\/page\/68\/mode\/2up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1907 <em>Terra  Mariae<\/em><\/a> yearbook noted its importance in the SOM class of 1907  history with the following: &ldquo;We are drawn together now as we have never been  before, probably never again, and the last handshake has a new thrill in it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n  <p>A May 31, 1907, <em>Sun<\/em> article also reflected on the  impact of the last handshake tradition on the 600 alumni in attendance at the  Centennial events: &ldquo;the campus was crowded. There the first handshake, which is  one of the pleasures that the old graduates value more perhaps than all the other  ceremonies of the reunion, occurred. The bright warm sun made it seem just like  the day years ago\u2014few or many, according to the color of the whiskers of the  handshakers\u2014when they took their last grip before rushing off to see what kind  of a living they could make with their degree.&rdquo;<\/p>\n  <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/images\/volume19_Number03\/10-3-a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"265\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/images\/volume19_Number03\/10-4-a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"265\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" style=\"float: right;\"><\/p>\n  <p>In 1920, the University of Maryland (Baltimore) merged with the  Maryland College of Agriculture (University of Maryland, College Park); for the  first years of that merger, the Baltimore schools continued to hold ceremonies  in the city. However, from 1932 to 1969 joint commencement ceremonies occurred  at Ritchie Coliseum on the College Park campus. Transportation, usually via  bus, for students and faculty of the Baltimore schools was provided via ticket.  On <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/bulletinofuniver5555\/page\/n134\/mode\/1up?q=Graduation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">June  5, 1970<\/a>, the Baltimore campus&rsquo;s commencement ceremony returned to the city.  The ceremony, held at Baltimore&rsquo;s Civic Center, awarded degrees to the 741  graduates across the seven professional schools.<\/p>\n  <p>From 1970 to 2019, UMB held in-person, joint ceremonies for  the school. The COVID-19 pandemic&rsquo;s arrival in 2020 marked the first time in  over two centuries that the school did not hold an in-person commencement  ceremony; instead, UMB held a <a href=\"http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/10713\/12785\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">virtual  ceremony<\/a> with addresses from the school&rsquo;s president, Bruce Jarrell, MD,  FACS; University System of Maryland chancellor, Jay Perman, MD; and Maryland governor,  Larry Hogan. Commencement 2022 marked a return to the traditional in-person  ceremony, which continues today.<\/p>\n  <p>The Historical Collections department in the HSHSL contains  records of commencements beginning in 1855. Most of the materials are available  online in the <a href=\"https:\/\/maryland.dspace7.openrepository.com\/handle\/10713\/18006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UMB  Digital Archive<\/a>. Additionally, the department maintains an <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/hshsl\/resources\/historical\/alumni.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alumni  Database<\/a> with graduates from six of the seven UMB schools, as well as graduates  of historic Baltimore schools associated with UMB.<\/p>\n  <p>Congrats to the class of 2025!<\/p>\n  <\/span>\n  <button onclick=\"myFunction()\" id=\"myBtn\" style=\"padding:8px;\">Continue Reading<\/button><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <script language=\"javascript\">\n    function myFunction() {\n    var dots = document.getElementById(\"dots\");\n    var moreText = document.getElementById(\"more\");\n    var btnText = document.getElementById(\"myBtn\");\n\n    if (dots.style.display === \"none\") {\n      dots.style.display = \"inline\";\n      btnText.innerHTML = \"Continue Reading\";\n      moreText.style.display = \"none\";\n    } else {\n      dots.style.display = \"none\";\n      btnText.innerHTML = \"Collapse\";\n      moreText.style.display = \"inline\";\n    }\n  }<\/script>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"article-title\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n  <h3><a id=\"11\" name=\"11\"><\/a>Employee News<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body\">\n  <div class=\"article-text\">\n  \t<h3><strong>Papers, Posters, &amp; Presentations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\t<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/images\/volume19_Number03\/11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"549\" height=\"369\" border=\"0\"><\/p>\n\t<div style=\"clear: both; width: 549px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;\">From left, Emily Hurst, Emilie Ludeman, Emily Gorman, Jordan Heustis, Amy Yarnell, Nicole Shelawala and Alexa Mayo at the 2025 Medical Library Association Conference in Pittsburgh.<\/div>\n  \t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t<p><strong>DeAnn Brame, MLS, MBA<\/strong>, co-presented a paper, &ldquo;Now Boarding: An  Exploration of Onboarding Experiences in Libraries,&rdquo; at the ACRL 2025. Brame<strong> <\/strong>was also a panelist for the &ldquo;Succession Planning: Building Leadership for a  Resilient Future!&rdquo; discussion at the Medical Library Association&rsquo;s 2025  conference (MLA 2025).<\/p>\n  \t<p><strong>Jordan Heustis<\/strong> and <strong>Nicole Shelawala,<\/strong><strong> M.Eng.,  MLIS,<\/strong> presented the paper &ldquo;Disability and  Neurodiversity in Library and Information Science Research: A Scoping Review&rdquo;  at MLA  2025. <strong>Gail Betz, MSLIS,<\/strong> was a  co-author.<\/p>\n  \t<p><strong>Emilie Ludeman, MSLIS, Emily Gorman, MLIS, Shelawala, <\/strong>and <strong>Yunting  Fu, MLS<\/strong>, presented a poster, &ldquo;What&rsquo;s in a Name? Rebranding a Successful  Systematic Review Service,&rdquo; at MLA 2025.<\/p>\n  \t<p><strong>Sarah Weirich,  MLIS,<\/strong> presented the poster &ldquo;A Bumpy Ride to a  Transformed Digital Archive: Navigating a Lengthy Repository Upgrade Journey&rdquo;  at the 2025 MLA|DLA Annual Conference: The Beach Edition.<\/p>\n  \t<p><strong>Amy Yarnell, MLS,  Shelawala<\/strong> and <strong>Gorman<\/strong> presented a paper at MLA 2025, &ldquo;From Data to Decisions:  Visualizing Open Access Publishing Trends to Inform Institutional Strategy.&rdquo;  <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>IN THIS ISSUE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dean&#8217;s Message<\/li>\n<li>Advice for New Grads<\/li>\n<li>HSHSL Summer Hours<\/li>\n<li>NNLM Region 1 Now Accepting Applications for Funding Opportunities Until May 31st<\/li>\n<li>HSHSL Unveils New Open Access Dashboard<\/li>\n<li>Upgrades Ahead: New Technology in HSHSL Spaces<\/li>\n<li>Children&#8217;s Dental Health Guide Supports Care in Ecuador<\/li>\n<li>From 1807 to the Pearl Gallery North<\/li>\n<li>Practice Made Practical: Hi-Lo Tables at the HSHSL<\/li>\n<li>Degrees of History: 215 Years of Commencement at UMB<\/li>\n<li>Employee News<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3815","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-volume-19"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3815"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3815"}],"version-history":[{"count":65,"href":"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3815\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3882,"href":"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3815\/revisions\/3882"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3815"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3815"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3815"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}