News from the Libraries

Register Now for the Friends of the P.I. Nixon Medical Historical Library Dinner

September 14, 2018

  Speaker: Gary Taubes Based on his April 2011 New York Times Magazine cover article and his latest book (The Case Against Sugar), Gary Taubes will discuss the history, politics, and science of sugar and high fructose corn syrup, arguing that these sweeteners may indeed be far more harmful to our health than public health authorities […]


Fresh Food and Coffee Machines are Coming!

September 14, 2018

Here’s a sneak peek at Briscoe library’s new vending machines waiting in the warehouse for shipment. The fresh food, coffee, and snack machines are expected to arrive before the end of September. Having these vending machines means that food and coffee will be available for students in the library 24 hours a day, 365 days […]


The Art Wall is Under Construction

September 14, 2018

Work has begun on transforming the library entry wall into an art display space. Please excuse a little extra noise and mess as the wall continues to develop. In the near future, the space will have its first exhibit comprised of entries to the first annual Image of Research Photography Competition. For questions or exhibit […]


Bates Visual Guide vs. JoVE

September 14, 2018

The library will run two trials over the next month (from Sept 15 – Oct 15). Both resources offer visual reference guides/videos for physical examinations and other clinical skills. Bates Visual Guide to Examination, including OSCE Clinical Skills Videos JoVE (Journal of Visualized Experiments) offers two modules: JoVE Clinical Skills, including Nursing Skills JoVE Medicine […]


Featured New Books/E-books for September 2018

September 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 August 2018

August 13, 2018

The August issue of News from the Libraries is now available. For links to individual articles, see the table of contents below. Prize Amounts Announced for Image of Research Briscoe Librarian Appointed Editor of Peer Reviewed Library Journal Author Gary Taubes to Speak at 48th Annual Friends of the P.I. Nixon Medical Historical Library Dinner Coming […]


Prize Amounts Announced for Image of Research

August 13, 2018

We are pleased to announce the prize amounts for the Image of Research Photography Competition! First Place: $400 Second Place: $300 Third Place: $200 IPE Award: $600 Briscoe Library would like to thank our generous sponsors and collaborators for contributing to these prizes. Thank you to the Office of the Vice President of Research for […]


Briscoe Librarian Appointed Editor of Peer Reviewed Library Journal

August 13, 2018

Jonquil Feldman, Associate Library Director, has been appointed Editor of Medical Reference Services Quarterly (MRSQ), an acclaimed, peer-reviewed journal on the practice of medical and health sciences librarianship published by Taylor & Francis.. The journal publishes practice-oriented articles on library services, user education, database searching, informatics education, and administration and management of library services. Ms. […]


Author Gary Taubes to Speak at 48th Annual Friends of the P.I. Nixon Medical Historical Library Dinner

August 10, 2018

Gary Taubes is the co-founder and senior scientific advisor of the Nutrition Science Initiative (NuSI). He’s an award-winning science and health journalist, the author of Why We Get Fat and Good Calories, Bad Calories, and a former staff writer for Discover and correspondent for the journal Science. His newest book, The Case Against Sugar, was […]


Coming Soon to the Briscoe Library Vending Area!

August 10, 2018

  Three new vending machines are expected to be installed in the newly redesigned vending area in the library. The machines will include a coffee machine, a snack machine, and a fresh food machine all with a beautiful Texas bluebonnet design. In addition to the vending machines, a microwave will also be available in the […]