News from the Libraries
Fast Evidence, Expert Support: Introducing Our New Clinical Research Guides & Lunch & Learn Series
September 3, 2026
Whether you have two minutes between patient visits or an afternoon dedicated to scholarly research, finding high-yield evidence shouldn’t feel like a chore. The library is excited to announce new programming and research guides to support your work as a clinician.
Start Your Semester Off Right!
August 24, 2026
Start your semester off right and see what the library can do for you!
STAT!Ref Subscription to End August 31, 2026
August 3, 2026
The UT San Antonio HSC Libraries will discontinue the STAT!Ref subscription effective August 31, 2026. This decision follows a comprehensive three-year evaluation of the resource, including its content, usage, and cost. During this period, several key titles were removed from the STAT!Ref package, while subscription costs continued to increase. Combined with consistently low usage, these […]
Resource Trial: Problematic Publishers
July 28, 2026
The library is currently running a trial of Problematic Publishers through August 27, 2026. To view the Problematic Publishers feature, download the LibKey Nomad browser extension. Current users will automatically see the Problematic Publishers feature. Let us know what you think about Problematic Publishers! About Problematic Publishers This new feature from Third Iron builds on […]
Overton Index now available to UT San Antonio and UT Health San Antonio faculty, staff and students
July 20, 2026
The Libraries of UT Health San Antonio and UT San Antonio have partnered to license a new database – the Overton Index – the first electronic information resource acquired jointly by the libraries for the unified institution.
Welcome to Sandra Desjardins, Our New Liaison Librarian for Clinical Library Services
July 10, 2026
Sandra Yvette Desjardins, Ph.D., MLS, is excited to join our team as the new Liaison Librarian for Clinical Library Services. She is a member of the Clinical, Academic, and Research Engagement (CARE) unit, where she will serve as the primary library liaison for our clinical enterprise, including the UT Multispecialty & Research Hospital, the Mays […]
Featured eBook of the Month: How to Do Research and How to Be a Researcher
June 23, 2026
How to Do Research: And How to Be a Researcher Robert Stewart Book Description from the Publisher There are many textbooks on research methods, plenty of books on popular science, and specialist texts on a whole range of academic fields. However, few bring these together as a framework for a career involving research, and few […]
Stop by to View Connective Tissue!
May 29, 2026
The library is once again proudly hosting the Connective Tissue art exhibit, presented by the Charles E. Cheever Jr. Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics.
Explore the Libraries’ Read & Publish Agreements
May 20, 2026
The UT San Antonio Health Science Center Libraries offers a growing collection of Read & Publish agreements designed to help researchers reduce or eliminate article processing charges while expanding access to scholarly publishing opportunities. Faculty, staff, students, and researchers can learn more by visiting the Libraries’ dedicated Read & Publish Agreements page. Here you can […]
Library Card Readers Updated
May 15, 2026
All of the card readers for the Lecture Hall and Dolph Briscoe Jr., Library were replaced this week. If your ID badge does not grant you access, it may be because your ID badge is an older one and needs to be upgraded. To gain access now, you may contact UTPD Dispatch at 21-567-2800 to […]