News from the Libraries

Annual P.I. Nixon Dinner Draws a Crowd

November 19, 2018

  The message to the 120 attendees of the 48th Annual Friends of the Nixon Medical Historical Library Dinner this year (on Friday October 26th) was that, yes, sugar is bad for you. Author Gary Taubes, award-winning science and health journalist, shared an historical account of the tracking of diabetes rates and made a convincing case […]


Briscoe Librarians Present at Medical Library Conference

November 19, 2018

  For nearly two years, seven Briscoe librarians served on the Local Arrangements Committee for the 2018 Annual Conference of the South Central Chapter of the Medical Library Association (SCC/MLA). This event marked the 45th SCC/MLA conference and was held October 19-24 at the historic Menger Hotel in downtown San Antonio, which was also the […]


New Library PaperCut Printers Are Here!

November 19, 2018

There is a new game in town for printing across our campus and it’s called PaperCut! To accommodate the new system, approximately 30 new printers have been installed in various campus locations including 2 in the library on the entry-level 3rd floor. The PaperCut system allows users to print to the new printers in two […]


October 2018 UT Health Faculty Publications List

November 19, 2018

To support our faculty’s research efforts, Briscoe Library has added an additional feature to our monthly newsletter. You will now be 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 will be produced monthly by our Library Liaison […]


Featured New Books/E-books for November 2018

November 19, 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 October 2018

October 5, 2018

The October issue of News from the Libraries is now available. For links to individual articles, see the table of contents below. Student Appreciation Week: Oct 29 – Nov 2 Image of Research Exhibit and Awards Reception Where’s Starletta? Fresh Food and Coffee Vending Now Available New Study Rooms Open for Reservations Liaisons Teach Youth in […]


Student Appreciation Week: Oct 29 – Nov 2

October 5, 2018

Briscoe Library’s 2nd Annual Student Appreciation Week will be taking place October 29th through November 2nd! Head over to the library each day from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm to participate in fun activities and enjoy some food, prizes, and other giveaways. 


Image of Research Exhibit and Awards Reception

October 5, 2018

Briscoe Library’s Image of Research Photography Competition received a number of outstanding entries from UT Health San Antonio students. We welcome you to come view all of the submissions in our Image of Research Exhibit located on the newly completed gallery wall at the entrance of the library. The library will be holding the Image […]


Where’s Starletta?

October 5, 2018

The star of the current Library art exhibit of local physician-artist Miguel Vazquez is his creation, Starletta. While Starletta is currently housed in the Library 5th floor Nixon Library Reading Room behind (sometimes locked) doors and within a glass case, she may be caught from time to time wandering the library floors. As we understand, […]


Fresh Food and Coffee Vending Now Available

October 5, 2018

The long-awaited fresh food and coffee vending machines have arrived at Briscoe Library and are now available for use! Located on the 3rd floor next to The Hub, the three brand new vending machines contain snacks, a selection of fresh food and drinks, and coffee. While the coffee machine can only accept cash for the […]