News from the Libraries

Featured New Books/E-books for October 2019

October 11, 2019

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 September 2019

September 13, 2019

The September issue of News from the Libraries is now available. For links to individual articles, see the table of contents below. Library Liaisons: Who, What, Where, When Save the Dates for Student Appreciation Week! Image of Research – New Faculty/Staff Award Registration Now Open for 49th Annual Nixon Dinner, November 7th! Student Essay Contest Rules […]


Library Liaisons: Who, What, Where, When

September 13, 2019

WHO Chris Gaspard, MSLS Head of Liaison Services & Liaison to the School of Medicine Jeff Lacy, MLIS Liaison to the School of Dentistry and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Rebecca Howe, MLIS Liaison to the School of Health Professions Emme Lopez, MLS Liaison to the School of Nursing WHAT UT Health Briscoe Library Liaisons […]


Save the Dates for Student Appreciation Week!

September 13, 2019

  For more information, contact Peg Seger: segerp@uthscsa.edu   


Image of Research – New Faculty/Staff Award

September 13, 2019

Briscoe Library’s 3rd Annual Image of Research Photography Competition will be taking place again in Spring 2020. As with the previous two years, awards will be presented for 1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place, and an IPE (Interprofessional Education) category. However, this year we are introducing a new award category! For the first time, UT […]


Registration Now Open for 49th Annual Nixon Dinner, November 7th!

September 13, 2019

Speaker Lee Gutkind will give a moving account of the earliest patients, pioneers in organ transplantation, and evolving technology. Gutkind is considered the pioneer of creative nonfiction, has authored and edited more than 30 books, lectured to audiences around the world, and is founder and editor of Creative Nonfiction, the first and largest literary magazine […]



New Library Art Exhibits Coming in October

September 13, 2019

Don’t miss the two new and very different types of art exhibits that will be on display at the Briscoe Library in October. The first exhibit entitled Curious Creatures, will feature miniature sculptural works by Austin, Texas artist Carla Yeatts. We are lucky to have some of her wonderful creatures coming for display in the […]


Ruth Stewart, History of UT Health School of Nursing – Nixon Lecture

September 13, 2019

On Thursday, 9/12, Ruth Stewart gave an inspiring account of the early beginnings of the UT Health School of Nursing, 50 years ago. Ms. Stewart joined the faculty in 1969, collaboratively developing the undergraduate program. She was later instrumental in developing other programs, including the first family nurse practitioner in Texas and the graduate community health […]


News from the Libraries August 2019

August 16, 2019

The August issue of News from the Libraries is now available. For links to individual articles, see the table of contents below. New Photography Exhibit Featuring YOU Students! Get Ready to Win! You’re Invited! Friends of the P.I. Nixon Lecture Series Library Water Bottle Filling Stations Are Here! Thank You SGA! Save the Date – 49th […]