E-Resource of the Month: Study Materials
Featured New Books/E-books for August 2019
Briscoe Library is pleased to announce its 2nd Annual Image of Research Photography Competition! This competition is an opportunity for UT Health San Antonio students, residents, and fellows from all five schools to capture, share, and present the essence of their research in a single visual image. The competition and its accompanying exhibition showcase students’ creative visual conceptualization of their research.
After the success of last year’s competition, the library plans to continue the Image of Research each year in the spring. For 2019, submissions will be accepted from February 18th through March 18th. The awards are listed as follows:
1st Place: $400
2nd Place: $300
3rd Place: $200
IPE Award: $600
Visit library.uthscsa.edu/2019/01/ior2019/ for more info.
Installed on the library’s art wall in January, The Art of Heart exhibit by local physician-artist Miguel Vazquez will be on display through February.
Exhibit pieces featuring the heart include:
Fill, Beat…Repeat: Dry Brush oil on paper; 32 x 26 inches
You Had Me at A: Oil pastel, pencil, and ink, 36 x 27 inches
Florazon: Hand tooled leather, heather dye and stain, 28 x 23 inches
What is Synonymous with Love?: Acrylic on canvas, 20 x 24 inches
In an effort to highlight Briscoe Library’s study spaces and help students find their perfect spot, the library has introduced new banners on each of the 4 floors. These banners provide a brief description of the floor’s environment along with the expected noise levels. Come on in and find your space!
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) Psychotherapy Library is a robust ebook collection of curated psychotherapy titles. This collection covers a multitude of topics including:
The titles are available through the APA website, all within a single search and navigation interface that integrates journals and books. Find the collection listed on the library database page or search individual titles through the library catalog.
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.
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 can also provide further assistance with scholarly publication efforts. If you do not see your publication listed, you can provide us with the proper citation information by completing this form.
Click here to view the citations for January 2019 publications.
Briscoe Library is pleased to present a new pocket guide that details the study spaces available to students on each of the library’s 4 floors. View the PDF version here or stop by the front desk at Briscoe Library to pick up a guide for yourself!
Submit your entry for the Danny Jones Student Essay Competition by midnight on Jan. 31st for a chance to win.
Email in PDF format to Peg Seger (segerp@uthscsa.edu)
All UT Health students as well as interns, residents and fellows are eligible to enter.
Previously unpublished essays (up to 2500 words) in broad areas related to the history of the health sciences or the history of any health science profession are eligible for submission.
The contest is sponsored by the Friends of the P.I.Nixon Medical Historical Library in memory of Danny Jones, MLS, former Head of Special Collections at the UT Health Briscoe Library and Past President of the Friends.
For more information, click here.
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