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HSHSL is the University of Maryland, Baltimore's academic hub for health and human services information.

We connect students, faculty, and researchers with trusted resources, expert support, and inclusive spaces for learning. Since its inception in 1813, the Health Sciences & Human Services Library of the University of Maryland, Baltimore has been dedicated to providing world-class research opportunities and materials for its patrons. Our mission is to meet the health and human services information n

eeds of our diverse constituents through the provision of services, resources and products in the best format, when needed. We support discovery, learning and service, as well as preserving the historical record of the campus.

05/12/2026

Come with Tara Wink, our historical collections librarian and archivist, to pick up a donation of an Asclepius statue (the Greek god of medicine) and ancient surgical instruments. Thank you to the Medical Alumni Association for entrusting us with these pieces!

04/13/2026

Tessa Mills, our recent intern from the University of Kentucky, worked with the 1843 volume of the Early School of Medicine Dissertation adding metadata to an internal spreadsheet which will be made accessible for users to more easily use the collection online. She wrote a blog post about some of her findings and her research that you can find on our homepage!

Be sure to follow Tessa on LinkedIn as well!

📷 Image Descriptions
[1] A historical painting depicts a scene inside a ship's lower deck where several sick or injured men lie on the floor, attended by a man in colonial-era clothing administering care. The setting features wooden beams, lanterns hanging from the ceiling, and individuals dressed in 18th-century attire, highlighting maritime medical treatment during that period.

[2] Scan of the title page of Augustus J. Bowie's Dissertation on Scurvy. Text is in cursive and reads: "An Inaugural dissertation upon the nature, cause & etc. of Scurvy by A.J. Bowie, Apt. Surgeon. U.S. Navy"

03/30/2026

Curious about AI tools for finding and summarizing research? 📚

Join us virtually on March 31 at noon for a 30-minute introduction to Consensus; an AI-powered search engine that synthesizes peer-reviewed literature to highlight areas of agreement (and disagreement) in the evidence.

In this session, you’ll learn:
❤️ How Consensus works and what it searches
💛 When it can save you time exploring an evidence base
🖤 Its strengths and limitations
❤️ How it compares to traditional databases and other AI tools

Consensus is a powerful accelerator, but not a replacement for systematic searching. Join us to learn how to use it thoughtfully and effectively.

📷 Image Description:
[1] Text reads: Intro to Consensus; Online Workshop; March 31, 2026; Noon- 12:30 p.m.; Instructor: Emilie Ludeman, MSLIS; A 30-minute virtual session on using an AI search engine to quickly synthesize peer-reviewed research. The image includes a headshot of Emilie Ludeman.

03/26/2026

🎨 New Art Exhibit! 🎨

HSHSL’s Weise Gallery is hosting the exhibit “Steven Waugh: Darkness and Light” March 27 – May 15. Steven Waugh is a self-taught painter from Baltimore whose recent work focuses on photorealistic, black and white oil paintings. His subjects include nature, classic cars, and portraits of movie stars from the 1920s.

The Library will be hosting a reception for the exhibit in May. Come to the library to check out this amazing artwork!

📷 Image Descriptions

[1] Hand-painted black and white portrait of a woman

[2] Hand-painted black and white photo of a vintage car with a 73 on the passenger door

[3] Hand-painted black and white portrait of a woman looking off to the side with her hands in her pockets

02/11/2026

❤️📜Will You Be My Dr. Valentine?📜❤️

“Valentine” might make you think of Saint Valentine or Valentine's Day. But it was also once a popular first name and is still a familiar last name.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore has seen at least 15 graduates with the last name of Valentine and an additional 5 graduates with the first name of Valentine.

Curious about our very own Dr. Valentines? Visit the HSHSL blog on our homepage to learn more about their lives and careers.

📷Image Descriptions

[1] A historical drawing of a baby with wings on top of a stack of book whispering in a woman’s ear. The text reads “Will you be my Dr. Valentine?”

[2] A black and white portrait of Aloysius W. Valentine

[3] A black and white portrait of Francis J. Valentine

02/09/2026

❤️📊Love Data Week📊❤️

Love Data Week, set for Feb. 9 to 13, is an international celebration of all things data!

Each year, the Data and Bioinformation Services team at the Health Sciences and Human Services Library engages the university community on topics such as data management, sharing, wrangling, and visualization, as well as open and reproducible science.

This year’s theme is “Where’s the Data?,” which encourages us to think about data’s journey from collection through storage and preservation.

Check our website to see what data related events there will be at the library this week! (Including a free donut event 👀)

📷 Image Descriptions

[1] Red pixelated heart above the words “love data week”
[2] Students talking about data with a data services librarian at last year’s love data week.
[3] UMB member shredding away negativity at last year’s love data week.

01/13/2026

We’re almost 2 weeks into 2026 and the HSHSL has been kicking off the year with a bang already!

Here at the HSHSL, we have been finalizing the annual report for 2025, learning more digital accessibility best practices, and a few of us even went to a singing masterclass at the Hippodrome!

We have a lot we are looking forward to this spring semester as well. Be sure to check out the library to see what services and resources we can offer you during your time at UMB!

Image Descriptions

[1] Students chatting as the walk through the library

[2] Data services librarian, Amy Yarnell, assisting with a data question

[3] Students petting a therapy dog

[4] A view from on the 5th floor. There is a student studying and Camden Yards can be seen through the window

11/05/2025

HSHSL is proud to host “Anna Tomi: Beneath the Surface”, a three-dimensional work of art designed by the Creative HeArts Team. The team is composed of University of Maryland Baltimore School of Medicine students Ana Scherf, Abby Kim, Vicky Carter, and advisor Dr. Abdulhameed Al-Sabban.

“Our vision was to bring learning to life. The goal was to transform a standard human mannequin into something that reflects both the knowledge and the creativity that defines medicine as a science and an art.” – Ana Scherf
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📷 Image Descriptions
1.) a 3D art model of the anatomy of a human colored in
2.) two people standing next to the model smiling at the camera

10/27/2025

🎃 Halloween Happy Hour at the Library! 🎃

Join us this Friday on Oct. 31 from 4:30–6 p.m. in the Weise Gallery for an evening of costumes, mocktails, and Halloween fun! 👻

We’ll be screening the film through AVON (Academic Video Online), our brand-new video database, so you can see how to access great films through the library even after the event.

Come celebrate season with us! No tricks, just treats (and maybe a few chills)! 🦇🕸️

📷 Image Description
[1] A flier with Halloween graphics advertising the events.

10/20/2025

🎉 Celebrate UMB’s Founders Week 🎉

As part of the UMB’s Founders Week, students, staff, and faculty are invited to explore five historic sites on campus on October 21, from noon to 2 p.m.
One of the featured stops: HSHSL’s Historical Collections! 📜

Historical Collections documents the rich history of UMB’s schools of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, social work, and graduate studies, as well as Baltimore’s broader health sciences story. Attendees can interact with rare and unique materials from the University’s 19th-century origins, including manuscripts and rare books.

✨ Can’t make it on Oct. 21? Historical Collections is open to the public! Visit the webpage or contact Tara Wink, Historical Collections Librarian and Archivist, to schedule a visit! 😊

📷Image Descriptions

[1] Archivist, Tara Wink, pointing at and describing historical materials curated for Founders Week

[2] 3 school year books from 1902, 1897, and 1958

[3] A peak through the window into historical collections. There is a Maryland exhibit right under the window and Tara Wink is explaining historical materials to a visitor.

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Baltimore, MD
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http://www.hshsl.umaryland.edu/

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