July 2026 Issue

HSLS hosts an online collection that includes high-quality educational resources. Instead of creating material from scratch, you can use content from the collection to build courses more efficiently. As you work to review, redesign, or develop new courses for the fall, consider browsing our catalog for relevant material or collaborating with liaison librarians for help finding and selecting resources.

Because HSLS licenses over 100 databases that contain a wide range of content, it can be challenging to find relevant material. To illustrate, although users may be familiar with using ClinicalKey to access e-books, the platform also hosts resources such as videos, images, and disease summaries to support student learning. To mitigate this issue, librarians have curated content for course development on the Reusable educational content from HSLS resources subject guide and selected HSLS-licensed multimedia is highlighted on the Streaming Media page.

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The libraries have negotiated several open access (OA) publishing agreements with publishers including Elsevier, Wiley, and Sage. These agreements allow eligible authors to publish open access at no cost or at a reduced article processing charge (APC) in journals that are included in the agreements. Per our internal process, an APC waiver/discount is contingent upon the corresponding author (CA) being currently enrolled as a student or employed at the University of Pittsburgh or UPMC at the time of article acceptance.

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For users to reliably access resources both on campus and remotely, well-formed library links are key. This article will showcase how to include links to HSLS resources in a syllabus, presentation, Canvas/instructional site, or citation.

What Are Durable URLs?

A durable link/URL, permalink, or persistent link is a stable, direct link to a specific resource or document. Using durable links helps ensure that users can consistently access materials over time.

Example: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-1-0716-2441-8

Non-durable links might consist of “canned” results from a search query, may not be static, and may be temporary. Continue reading →

Enjoy this self-paced module at a time and place that works best for you.
This module was developed by Rose Turner
Access Infographics: Communicating Information Visually*

Knowing how and when to use visuals to convey information can improve your ability to communicate and connect with your audience. This module will give you a brief overview of visualization, focusing on using infographics to tell visual stories.

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Visitors to Falk Library, located in Alan Magee Scaife Hall, are encouraged to check out these displays:

 

On Display

America 250: Contributions to Health Care (Rare Book Room Window Display, Lower Floor)

HSLS is celebrating this important national anniversary by remembering some important medical advancements from American innovators since 1776. In addition to the polio vaccine, American minds also discovered anesthesia, created chiropractic medicine, figured out the production of the first antibiotic, and much more! Don’t miss it! On display beginning late July.

 

As the Years Go By – Scope and Scalpel Poster Retrospective (Wall Gallery, Lower Floor)

Stop by our poster gallery for production posters from the Scope and Scalpel past.

HSLS has selected Scope and Scalpel memorabilia digitized and presented in the Scope and Scalpel online exhibit. More digital posters and playbills are available through the Scope and Scalpel collection finding aid.

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