News from the Libraries
APA Style Manual Now Available Online!
December 8, 2025
We’re excited to announce that the APA Style Manual, an online, full-text version of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, is now available for every user at UT Health San Antonio. This new resource provides cover-to-cover access to the most widely used academic writing style guide in the world.
Briscoe Library: 40 Years Strong
November 20, 2025
40 years ago, this month, the Dolph Briscoe, Jr. Library was officially dedicated. The dedication took place on November 14th, 1985 and was attended by UT System Board of Regents Members, local figures, library staff, university affiliates, and a packed crowd. The library, named for former Texas Governor Dolph Briscoe Jr., was the first building […]
Two Libraries, One Community: Expanded Access!
November 10, 2025
As part of the merger, The UT Health San Antonio Library and the UTSA Libraries are working together to bring you expanded access to resources and services. Our libraries serve unique patron groups, with varied research needs, so each time we renew a contract for a database or journal we’re keeping a close eye on […]
It’s National Radiologic Technology Week!
November 5, 2025
On November 8th, 1895 German physicist Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen accidentally discovered x-rays. While experimenting with electrical currents he walked past a set of vacuum tubes and noticed mysterious rays that could pass through solid objects and cast ghostly images on a screen. He called this unknown phenomenon “x-rays.” After showing an x-ray of a friend’s […]
Chilton Room Gets a Makeover!
October 27, 2025
The Chilton Room, one of our most popular study rooms, has gotten an upgrade! The Chilton Meeting and Study Room (LIB 3.130) is located on the 3rd Floor of the library, on the far right end of the study room bank. Unlike our other group study rooms the Chilton can seat up to 8 occupants […]
Celebrating National Medical Librarians Month
October 23, 2025
October is National Medical Librarians month! This year we’d like to highlight everything our medical librarians do, from supporting systematic reviews to purchasing. We’re here to support all your informational needs. Here’s a highlight of our services in fiscal year 2025. Reference All of our librarians provide comprehensive reference through our On Call service. Librarians […]
Open Access Week: Who Owns Our Knowledge?
October 20, 2025
October 20-26th is International Open Access Week. This year’s theme is “Who Owns Our Knowledge?” which challenges everyone to consider how they can control the knowledge they produce in a time of great change. The 2025 theme asks a pointed question about the present moment and how, in a time of disruption, communities can reassert […]
History of Medicine Lecture: The Royal Disease: A History of Hemophilia
October 10, 2025
Join us for another History of Medicine Lecture hosted by the UT Health San Antonio Libraries. Title: The Royal Disease: A History of Hemophilia, presented by Dr. Jacob L. Schmelz Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025 Time: 6:00 PM CST Location: Online via Zoom Register: https://uthealthsa.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_a9srFXvJRROwOacFrnbvIg About the Lecture Delve into the historical, scientific, and social […]
Merger and Integration of Libraries Information Page
October 6, 2025
The UT San Antonio Libraries and the Health Science Center Libraries (made up of the Dolph Briscoe Jr., Library and the P.I. Nixon Medical Historical Library) are working collaboratively to expand access to library resources, collections, and services for all students, faculty, and staff. We anticipate that the merger and integration of libraries will evolve […]