News from the Libraries

Student Essay Competition – Deadline Jan. 31st – $500 prize

December 14, 2018

There’s still plenty of time to enter to win $500! All UT Health students as well as interns, residents and fellows are eligible to enter the Danny Jones History of the Health Sciences Essay Award competition. The contest is sponsored by the Friends of the P.I.Nixon Medical Historical Library in memory of Danny Jones, MLS, […]


The UT Healthier Youth Recipe and Resource Booklet: A Successful Health Information Literacy Project

December 14, 2018

    This summer, UT Health San Antonio Libraries, North East Independent School District (NEISD), the UT Teen Health Youth Leadership Council, and the UT Teen Health Clinic partnered to distribute UT Healthier Youth Recipe and Resource Booklets. This project was developed by librarian Karen Barton and funded with federal dollars through a National Network […]


Briscoe Library Scores High in Student Satisfaction Survey

December 14, 2018

In preparation for the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) site visit, the UT Health San Antonio student survey results were reviewed to provide support for Briscoe Library’s commitment to student satisfaction. In the 2018 AAMC Graduation Questionnaire, 98.8% of respondents were satisfied or very satisfied with Briscoe Library, compared to the national average of […]


Holiday Kisses from Briscoe Library’s Therapy Dogs

December 14, 2018

Briscoe Library’s own therapy dogs, Angel and June, paid a visit to the library to hand out a little holiday cheer to students studying for exams on Friday, December 7th. Angel and June have both gone through a therapy dog training program with handlers (and librarians) Andrea Schorr and Dana Whitmire. While we have no […]


Library Exam-Time Refreshments: Thanks to SON and SHP!

December 14, 2018

Thanks to the School of Nursing Student Success Center, students studying hard in the library were treated to cookies and coffee on Tuesday afternoon, December 4th. On Friday, December 7th, the School of Health Professions provided, cookies, donuts, coffee, hot cider and infused water for students getting ready for exams. One student commented that he […]


November 2018 UT Health Faculty Publications List

December 14, 2018

To support our faculty’s research efforts, Briscoe Library has added an additional feature to our monthly newsletter. You are now able to view citations and link to articles from our UT Health Faculty Publications list.  As an added feature, altmetric information is also included. This list is produced monthly by our Library Liaison group who […]


Featured New Books/E-books for December 2018

December 14, 2018

For a list of the newest titles at the Briscoe Library click here. Purchase suggestions? Complete the online Purchase Suggestion Form or contact Andrea N. Schorr, Head of Resource Management.  


News from the Libraries November 2018

November 19, 2018

The November issue of News from the Libraries is now available. For links to individual articles, see the table of contents below. Image of Research Winners and Awards Reception 2nd Annual Student Appreciation Week Success Annual P.I. Nixon Dinner Draws a Crowd Chat With a Librarian Briscoe Librarians Present at Medical Library Conference New Library PaperCut […]


Image of Research Winners and Awards Reception

November 19, 2018

We are pleased to announce the winners of Briscoe Library’s Image of Research Photography Competition! 1st Place Jaclyn Merlo, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Rodent Kidney Extracellular Scaffold The image presented is of a de-cellularized rodent kidney displaying the collagen matrix of the renal vasculature, tubules, and glomeruli. Rapid de-cellularization is accomplished by perfusing a […]


2nd Annual Student Appreciation Week Success

November 19, 2018

Please enjoy a few pictures from the week long activities during the 2018 Student Appreciation Week, October 29th through November 2nd, 2018. SGA Secretary Samantha Yee and Vice-President Mustafa Mithaiwala cut the ribbon at a celebration for the new Library food vending area made possible by funds from the Student Fee Fund. (10/29/18) Students enjoying […]