UMB Digital Archive

Scholarship & History

The UMB Digital Archive is a service of the Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HSHSL) that collects, preserves, and distributes the academic works of the University of Maryland, Baltimore. It is a place that digitally captures the historical record of the campus.

 

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Recent Submissions

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    The Ann Ottney Cain Lecture in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 2025
    (2025-11-17) Burgess, Ann Wolbert
    Dr. Ann Ottney Cain (1934 - 2020), professor emerita at the University of Maryland School of Nursing, was a leader in psychiatric mental health nursing, specifically in family systems therapy. Her tenure at UMSON spanned more than three decades. Dr. Cain ultimately served as associate dean for graduate studies and research at UMSON. When she retired from the School of Nursing in 1994 after serving for 30 years on the faculty, her colleagues and students came together to create the Ann Ottney Cain Endowed Lecture in Psychiatric Nursing.
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    ICTR Enrichment Series: Publishing and Beyond: How the HSHSL Can Help Maximize Your Research Output
    (2025-12-09) Yarnell, Amy; Gorman, Emily; Hislop, Christine; Shelawala, Nicole
    Did you know the HSHSL can cover open access publishing fees in Wiley and Elsevier hybrid journals? Join this session to learn more about these publishing opportunities and explore additional HSHSL services that can help you maximize your research, such as choosing the right journal, tracking research impact, conducting evidence syntheses, managing research data, and navigating NIH public access and data sharing policies.
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    Maryland Poison Center Annual Report 2024
    (University of Maryland, Baltimore. Maryland Poison Center, 2024)
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    PROGRESS WITH A CAVEAT: THE COMPLEX REALITIES FOR WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE
    (Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), 2025-11-06)
    To remain competitive and drive innovation, organizations must harness the full potential of their workforce. Women, who represented 47.2% of the employed population in February 2025, play a critical and transformative role in today’s labor market.1 Over the past century, women have been instrumental in driving significant changes in the workplace. Their participation has grown from a modest 28.1% in 1948 to a consistent range of between 46% and 47.5% since 2000, marking a profound evolution that has reshaped industries and economies.2 Today, they are indispensable contributors, bringing innovation, productivity, and fresh perspectives to every corner of the economy. To better understand women’s workplace experiences and what they mean for long-term talent optimization, SHRM surveyed 1,012 working women and 1,036 working men across the U.S. This research outlines seven key realities for women in the workplace today. While many findings reveal common challenges across genders, others highlight persistent gaps in areas such as recognition, emotional labor, and perceptions of progress. These differences, though sometimes subtle, point to unique hurdles that can affect women’s satisfaction, advancement, and long-term engagement. By examining how gender intersects with generation and race, the report offers nuanced insights to help organizations better support women as a vital part of their talent strategy. In today’s competitive labor market, understanding both the shared and distinctive experiences of women is essential. Optimizing talent means more than just closing gender gaps — it requires building workplaces where all employees can thrive, contribute fully, and pursue meaningful careers over time.
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