News from the Libraries
Book Giveaway April 16-20
April 9, 2018
Briscoe Library will have a book giveaway April 16-20 The book giveaway will start at 9 a.m. on Monday, April 16 at the entrance of the library and will continue through Friday, April 20 until 4 p.m. Books to be included in the giveaway are old editions withdrawn from the library’s collection or donations given to the […]
Featured New Books/E-books for April 2018
April 9, 2018
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 March 2018
March 6, 2018
The March issue of News from the Libraries is now available. For links to individual articles, see the table of contents below. Exercise Desks Coming to the Library! Library Staff Celebrate 10 Year and 30 Year Work Anniversaries 3D Printing and Anatomy Education Watch for Library Events in April! Featured New Books/E-books for March 2018 March […]
Exercise Desks Coming to the Library!
March 6, 2018
Due to the requests of students, the library will be installing one treadmill desk and three bike desks (two designs) on the 5th floor this month. Usage will be monitored to determine the most popular options for possible future expansion.
Library Staff Celebrate 10 Year and 30 Year Work Anniversaries
March 6, 2018
July 2018 will mark Louie Barcenes’ 30 year work anniversary at the UT Health Science Center. Currently the Supervisor of Circulation Services, Louie began working in the Briscoe Library as a Library Assistant I in 1988 and was promoted to Librarian Assistant III for Circulation, then for Public Services, where he provided reference services […]
3D Printing and Anatomy Education
March 6, 2018
The Briscoe Library’s 3D print service provides a unique platform for students and faculty to engage in interactive and creative 3D modeling solutions. From curios to complex models, the library’s 3D print service has been expanding rapidly over the last year. We now have two 3D printers on offer, one of which can print in […]
Watch for Library Events in April!
March 6, 2018
Student Fiesta Day Come for refreshments and Fiesta fun! P.I. Nixon Medical Historical Library Open House Join us for refreshments and help us celebrate the historical significance of the library collection in this Tricentennial year in San Antonio!
Featured New Books/E-books for March 2018
March 6, 2018
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.
March 2018 Historical Book of the Month
February 27, 2018
This month’s book pick is The True Prophecies or Prognostications of Michael Nostradamus by Nostradamus, translated by Theophilus de Garencières 1672, 1st edition. Nostradamus is the Latinized name of Michel de Nostredame, a French astrologer, physician, and prophet. He is famous for his prophecies in his publication Centuries, which was originally published in his native […]
News from the Libraries February 2018
February 8, 2018
The February issue of News from the Libraries is now available. For links to individual articles, see the table of contents below. Recent Publications by Library Staff Patient Empowerment, Emergency Preparedness, and Other Free Training Teens Vote on Healthy Recipes Librarians Attend “Trends in Scholarship and Research” Event Featured New Books/E-books for February 2018 See […]