News from the Libraries
Library Hours for July 4th Weekend
July 1, 2015
In observance of Independence Day, all UT Health Science Center Library locations will be closed on the 4th of July, 2015. Hours of operation during the weekend are shown below. Briscoe Library Day Date Holiday UT Health Science Center Access Public Access Friday July 3* Independence Day Observance 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. […]
Construction Begins on 4th Floor of Briscoe Library
July 1, 2015
The former Drug Information Services office on the south side of the Briscoe Library’s 4th floor is undergoing remodeling. The space is being prepared as a suite of offices for several staff from the Office of Academic, Faculty, and Student Affairs who are responsible for institutional accreditation and effectiveness. The work will last about six […]
Faculty Survey – Recommend a Journal
July 1, 2015
In the recent Faculty Survey conducted by Academic, Faculty and Student Affairs, a number of questions were asked about satisfaction with library services, resources and facilities. Overall, responses were very positives about the library and its librarians and staff. Approximately 94% of faculty who completed the survey noted that they were satisfied with services provided […]
Need More Information About Complying with the NIH Public Access Policy?
July 1, 2015
The NIH Public Access Policy requires that all investigators funded by the NIH submit to the National Library of Medicine’s PubMed Central (PMC) an electronic version of their final, peer-reviewed manuscripts upon acceptance for publication. The manuscript must be made publicly available no later than 12 months after the official date of publication. The manuscript […]
Looking for a new way to study?
July 1, 2015
Looking for a new way to study? Check out AccessMedicine’s Showdown self-assessment game. Battle it out with colleagues and test your medical knowledge in a Jeopardy-style showdown. The AccessMedicine Showdown features questions in five different categories ranging from 100 to 400 points, plus a bonus question worth 500 points. Users can play live or receive email notifications when […]
P.I. Nixon Library Hosts UTSA Art Students
July 1, 2015
On June 4th, the P. I. Nixon Medical Historical Library hosted a group of art students from the University of Texas at San Antonio. In conjunction with the UT Health Science Center Garden Health Interest Group, these students are conducting research in preparation for a proposal for art for the Healing Garden located in front […]
Featured New Books for July 2015
July 1, 2015
Body shaping [electronic resource] : skin, fat, cellulite / edited by Jeffery S. Orringer, Jeffrey S. Dover, Murad Alam. Edinburgh : Elsevier, 2016. Click here to view the Full Catalog Record Cancer cell signaling [electronic resource] : targeting signaling pathways toward therapeutic approaches to cancer by Ayyanathan, Kasirajan [editor.]. Click here to view the Full Catalog Record Duke’s […]
News From the Libraries – June 2015
June 1, 2015
The June issue of News from the Libraries is now available. For links to individual articles, see the table of contents below. New Library Catalog Debuts June 8 Off Campus Login Update UT System Libraries Working Together Springer and Nature Merger Influuent – Connecting Industry with UT System Researchers Librarians Attend MLA Conference Popular E-books in […]
New Library Catalog Debuts June 8
June 1, 2015
On Monday, June 8, the UT Health Science Center Library catalog will be getting a new look. Koha open source library software will be the new interface for the library catalog. It will provide: A responsive theme that works on all devices More robust keyword and advanced searching Cover images for many books Exporting of […]
Off Campus Login Update
June 1, 2015
The UT Health Science Center librarians are preparing an update for Off Campus Login, the service that provides users with access to electronic resources via the library’s home page. This update will ensure that the service can take advantage of future security updates and allow the library to provide continued support and access for off […]