Image of Research: Final Call for Submissions
February 2019 UT Health Faculty Publications List
Featured New Books/E-books for March 2019
Briscoe Library Announces 2nd Annual Image of Research Photography Competition
The May issue of News from the Libraries is now available. For links to individual articles, see the table of contents below.
P.I. Nixon Hosts History of Anatomy Class
Traveling Exhibit on George Washington
Proyecto de la Mujer Bateyana – Library Photo Exhibit
Library Staff Honored for Years of Service
Chris Gaspard – Emerging Leaders Award
Anne Comeaux Certified as Digital Archives Specialist
Retired Librarian Receives Photography Award
The Briscoe Library will extend its hours for 24/7 study during fall semester final exams. The library will be open 24 hours/day starting on the evening of Monday, April 27 and extending through the night of May 8. To accommodate School of Medicine students, the library will also be open 24 hours/day on May 18 through May 22.
Extended hours are only available to HSC ID card holders and entry will be through ID card swipe at the library entrance. All students, faculty and staff MUST have their HSC ID with them in order to remain in the library during overnight hours. Non-Health Science Center library users may use the library during regular hours. The classroom area on the 2nd floor of the Briscoe Library is also available for 24/7 study throughout the year.
The Calendar below shows the hours at a glance.
MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health’s Web site for health consumers. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus presents information on over 950 diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in everyday language. Materials are also available in Spanish and over 40 other languages. There is no advertising on the site, nor does MedlinePlus endorse any company or product.
Recently MedlinePlus rolled out a new version of its web site that uses Responsive Web Design to provide a consistent user experience from a desktop, tablet, or phone. This is an approach that optimizes the experience of using a web site by adjusting each page for the device you are using, whether that is a desktop monitor or mobile touchscreen. Responsive pages automatically change their layout to fit your screen. The homepages have a streamlined appearance, and still provide access to the three main areas of the site – Health Topics, Drugs & Supplements, and Videos & Tools – plus links to the Medical Encyclopedia, Medical Dictionary, current health news, and more.
A tour of the redesigned site is available at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tour/tour.html.
Use the Contact Us link on any MedlinePlus page to send feedback about the redesigned site.
The P. I. Nixon Medical Historical Library hosted a group of History of Anatomy students on April 8th. The visit was the culmination of an enrichment elective in the School of Medicine and a course in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences taught by Dr. Charleen Moore, Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Department of Cellular and Structural Biology. The class covered the History of Anatomy from ancient times to the present.
The students viewed 25 items from the library’s rare book collection, including:
For more information on the P. I. Nixon Medical Historical Library or to schedule a visit, contact Lisa Matye Finnie, Special Collections Librarian, at finnie@uthscsa.edu or 210-567-2406.
Washington in his last illness. Courtesy Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association.
The Briscoe Library will host a traveling exhibit from the National Library of Medicine entitled Every Necessary Care and Attention: George Washington and Medicine during May and June. This exhibition was developed and produced by the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health and George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate, Museum & Gardens.
On display from May 11 – June 20, the exhibit explores the story of George Washington’s own health and examines the ways in which he sought to safeguard the health and wellness of those under his care. Washington’s story illuminates the broader context of the experience of illness and the practice of medicine, which during his time, was transitioning from a traditional healer craft to a profession.
A companion exhibit by Special Collections staff on Colonial Medicine will also examine the diseases and culture of medicine during the colonial period of American history. It will be exhibited in the glass cases of the library foyer during the same period.
Anne Comeaux, the Assistant Director for Special Collections at the Briscoe Library, was recently certified as a Digital Archives Specialist (DAS) after completing nine required courses within 24 months and passing the comprehensive exam in February. The DAS curriculum and certification program was designed by the Society of American Archivists to provide archivists with the information and tools needed to manage the demands of born-digital records.
Knowledge gained in the program focuses on:
The University Archives is starting to receive born digital records, and university departments are increasingly converting or keeping records in electronic format. This will provide many challenges in the future for the preservation of these records for future researchers.
Retired librarian Susan Buentello was featured in the latest edition of Connective Tissue for her photograph of an 18 year old white rhinoceros named Kutu from the San Antonio Zoo. The photo titled Kutu captures the unique features and peaceful beauty of the massive creature. The photograph received Connective Tissue’s honorable mention award for the category of photography.
Connective Tissue is an annual publication produced by the Center for Medical Ethics & Humanities, which features artistic and literary works produced by the campus community and affiliates. The publication features three categories: visual arts, photography, and literature. Awards are given for the top works in each category, and for honorable mentions in each category. Submissions include graphic arts, paintings, drawings, photographs, poetry, short stories, essays, and much more.
Susan Buentello worked as a technical services librarian at the Briscoe Library for 25 years before retiring in 2009. In her retirement, Susan now enjoys the technical challenges of photography, which fulfill her desire to learn new things and highlight her artistic abilities.
The UT Health Center Libraries have received a 2015-2016 Resource Library Award from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) South Central Chapter (SCR). The award supports outreach services provided to communities in a 33-county area in South Texas through the Briscoe Library in San Antonio, the Ramirez Library in Harlingen and Laredo Regional Campus Library. The mission of the NN/LM is to advance the progress of medicine and improve the public health by providing all U.S. health professionals with equal access to medical information and improving the public’s access to information to enable them to make informed decisions about their health. As one of 8 NN/LM Resource Libraries in Texas, the goal of the UT Health Science Center Libraries’ outreach initiative is twofold: (1) to provide health professionals with the means to support evidence-based practice, and (2) to provide health care consumers with the tools to make informed health care decisions. Through outreach activities, the Libraries promote resources produced by the National Library of Medicine (NLM). Three of the many resources include MedlinePlus for access to reliable consumer health information, WISER (Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders), and PubMed for access to over 24 million citations from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Many of the resources of the NLM are available as mobile apps or sites. Library services include a wide variety of activities including classes, demonstrations, and participation in health fairs, and professional conferences.
4/14-15/15: South Texas Hurricane Conference
4/9/15: 2015 School of Science and Technology Career Fair
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