News and Events
June 2025
Q&A: HSL First Floor Renovations
Facilities Operations Analyst
You may have noticed that there's been some construction activity on the Health Sciences Library's (HSL) first floor. We sat down with Erika Losey, Facilities… Read more about "Q…"
MHC COVID-19 Records Available for Research
Medical Heritage Center Archivist
For many decades major episodes in United States history were accompanied by newspaper headlines and magazine articles proclaiming the events of the day. Cards,… Read more about "MHC COVID-19 Records…"
May 2025
Planned Catalog System Migration To Cause Temporary Service Disruptions
Public Services Manager
The OhioLINK network, which connects Ohio libraries and provides The Ohio State University community with access to the collections of more than 85 institutions across the… Read more about "Planned Catalog System…"
Changes Coming July 1 to the NIH Public Access Policy
Assistant Professor, Research & Education Librarian
Background for the Policy
Since 2008, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Public Access Policy has been promoting public access to NIH-… Read more about "Changes Coming July 1 to the…"
April 2025
Expanded MHC Capacity: Rare Books Shelving
Recent remodeling in the Medical Heritage Center (MHC) rare book room has increased our ability to preserve, promote, teach and celebrate the rich health care legacy of central Ohio and at The Ohio… Read more about "Expanded MHC Capacity: Rare…"
March 2025
Adventures in PosterLand: A Guide to Printing Your Scientific Research Posters
Whether you are a doctor designing a medical poster for an annual conference, or a student needing a poster for a class presentation for the first time in your academic journey—our Medical Visuals… Read more about "Adventures in PosterLand: A…"
February 2025
Selected Educational Videos at the HSL
Did you know that the Health Sciences Library (HSL) has educational video resources available as well as full-text articles, databases and books? It is true. Several of the e-resources that we… Read more about "Selected Educational Videos…"
Celebrity Eyewear Collection Expansion
In the 1980s while employed at The Ohio State University College of Optometry, Arol Augsburger, OD conceived of the idea to showcase celebrities who wore glasses to emphasize the importance of good… Read more about "Celebrity Eyewear Collection…"
Discover Mobile Apps Available through HSL Subscriptions
All library databases are accessible on mobile devices using any web browser. However, some HSL and Wexner Medical Center subscriptions include additional access to mobile apps that provide enhanced… Read more about "Discover Mobile Apps…"
January 2025
What happens when an item is lost or returned to the library late?
The Health Sciences Library (HSL) offers a variety of resources for student and faculty to use for study and instruction. To ensure that books and equipment can be used by all, the HSL has a set of… Read more about "What happens when an item is…"
Caffeine Element Café OPEN!
Need a boost? The Caffeine Element Café is now open and ready to fuel your day!
Located on the first floor of Prior Hall, the café is the perfect spot to fuel your day with a quick… Read more about "Caffeine Element Café OPEN!"
December 2024
Missy Creed Wins I Love My Librarian Award
The Ohio State University Health Sciences Library (HSL) is excited to share that Missy Creed, consumer health librarian for the Library for Health Information (LHI) at the HSL, has been named one… Read more about "Missy Creed Wins I Love My…"
Having Trouble with eJournal, eBook or Database Access? Report It!
The Health Sciences Library (HSL) manages online access to over 17,000 eBooks, over 6,700 eJournals and over 100 databases. Library staff work hard to make access to these online resources as… Read more about "Having Trouble with eJournal…"
BoardVitals Video Tutorial is Now Available
BoardVitals is a powerful exam review tool with access to review questions and practice tests for USMLE Step 1, 2, and 3 and shelf exams for seven medical specialties targeted for use during… Read more about "BoardVitals Video Tutorial is…"
The h-Index Explained: Measuring Research Impact
In the world of academic publishing, metrics play a crucial role in evaluating research impact and author productivity. One of the most widely recognized metrics is the h-index. But what… Read more about "The h-Index Explained:…"
Requesting Leisure Reading Items Through the Ohio State Catalog
Did you know that you have access to leisure reading materials at the Health Sciences Library?
Not only can you find your academic research and information needs at the HSL, but when… Read more about "Requesting Leisure Reading…"
November 2024
Health Sciences Students Attend Draw-a-Brain Workshop
Anthony Baker, certified medical Illustrator (CMI) with The Ohio State University’s Health Sciences Library Medical Visuals team, led students through a step-by-step process for drawing a human… Read more about "Health Sciences Students…"
Setting up email search alerts in PubMed
Creating an email search alert in various databases is an easy way to ensure that you are keeping up with the newest published literature. PubMed is one of the most commonly used biomedical… Read more about "Setting up email search…"
October 2024
Dr. Chris Ellison’s Papers Document Life as a Surgeon and Buckeye
The Medical Heritage Center is pleased to announce the papers of Dr. E. Christopher Ellison, retired administrator and faculty member in The Ohio State University College of Medicine are now… Read more about "Dr. Chris Ellison’s Papers…"
Print with Ease: Comprehensive Guide to HSL Printing Services
The Health Sciences Library (HSL) offers a range of printing services designed to meet the diverse needs of our community. Whether you’re printing a simple document or creating a large research… Read more about "Print with Ease:…"
September 2024
A Beginning of the Semester Guide to Using the HSL
The Health Sciences Library (HSL) at Ohio State is a hub of resources and services that can help you achieve your academic and professional goals. Whether you are a health sciences undergraduate,… Read more about "A Beginning of the Semester…"
HSL Research & Education Librarian Partners with Faculty for Online Modules
HSL Research & Education Librarian Anna Biszaha recently partnered for the second time with occupational therapy (OT) faculty members on a series of online learning modules to help support OT… Read more about "HSL Research…"
Ohio State Helps University of Nebraska through Interlibrary Services
When the University of Nebraska at Lincoln’s Amy Heberling reached out to the Health Sciences Library’s (HSL) Interlibrary Services Department for help with access to a rare item in the Medical… Read more about "Ohio State Helps University…"
How Covidence Helps Streamline Systematic Reviews
Covidence is a systematic review screening tool used to streamline the process of screening, reviewing, analyzing, synthesizing and disseminating data you collect from reviewed articles. The main… Read more about "How Covidence Helps…"
August 2024
Extended Library Access is available at the HSL!
The HSL is excited to offer Extended Library Access (ELA) to faculty, staff and students at Ohio State. Once approved, ELA allows individuals to access to the library’s 3rd floor outside of normal… Read more about "Extended Library Access is…"
July 2024
Dr. Teresa Long Papers: Discover Recent History of Public Health in the Archives
The Medical Heritage Center is excited to announce that the papers of Dr. Teresa Long, the first woman to lead the Columbus Health Department, are available to researchers. Since Dr. Long donated… Read more about "Dr. Teresa Long Papers:…"
Hidden Gems of the Health Sciences Library
Situated on the corner of West 10th and Medical Center Drive in Prior Hall, there may be a lot you do not know about the Health Sciences Library (HSL). We are a five-floor library with space to… Read more about "Hidden Gems of the Health…"
June 2024
Art by HSL Medical Illustrator Featured on Medical Journal Cover
The HSL’s Medical Visuals team is proud to announce the feature of their artwork on the June 2024 cover of the Wiley Head & Neck journal. This illustration, one piece in a larger project,… Read more about "Art by HSL Medical…"
May 2024
HSL Medical Illustrators’ Art on Display in IHSC
The Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Center (IHSC) at The Ohio State University was a $157.3 million renovation and building project at Hamilton Hall that provides “upgraded and flexible facilities… Read more about "HSL Medical Illustrators’ Art…"
March 2024
HSL's 2023 Milestones and Achievements Report Now Available
The Health Sciences Library's 2023 Milestones and Accomplishments report is now available on our Strategic Plans and Accomplishments webpage. Hear from new HSL Director Stephanie Schulte,… Read more about "HSL's 2023 Milestones and…"
Dr. Nassani Reflects on ETI Integration for Dental Course
Dr. Leonardo Nassani, DMD, MBA, assistant professor at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, has a proven formula for effectively integrating multiple EdTech Incubator (ETI) technology… Read more about "Dr. Nassani Reflects on ETI…"
April 2023
HSL Serves As NNLM Ambassador Library through 2026
We are proud to share that The Ohio State University Health Sciences Library has been accepted into the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) Region 6 Partner Outreach Program… Read more about "HSL Serves As NNLM Ambassador…"
August 2021
Streamlining Off Campus Sign-in to Access HSL Online Resources
We're making it easier for our off-campus website visitors to access HSL online resources!
Now, simply find the resource you're looking for on the HSL homepage or anywhere in the website, click on… Read more about "Streamlining Off Campus Sign-…"
