Current staff of the University Health System have access to a wide variety of library services, including:
- Books, journals, databases & audio/visual materials
- Library computers
- Online search service (fee)
- Interlibrary loan (fee)
- Study room reservations
- Photocopy and printing (fee)
- Proxy Borrower
- Typewriter
- Current fiction
Loan periods for circulating material
|
Material Type |
Loan Period |
# of Renewals Allowed |
| Books |
14 days |
2 |
| Journals |
1 week |
none |
| Journals received in the last 30 days |
none |
n/a |
| Audiovisuals |
1 week |
1 |
| Reserve materials |
varies |
none |
Library Registration
- Create an account for book checkout and Interlibrary Loan services.
- Health Science Center library users may register in person at the Briscoe Library Circulation Desk or at the Ramirez or Laredo Regional Campus Libraries.
- A UHS Staff ID card and a state-issued ID (current driver’s license or passport) are required to register.
- Students, housestaff and faculty with clinical appointments must register annually.
Library Collection Use
Users may have up to 3 items checked out at any given time. Select library materials may be renewed in person or by calling the Circulation Desk at (210) 567-2440 or on the online catalog. Renewal will be denied if materials have reached their renewal limit, have been recalled, or are overdue.
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