News from the Libraries
School of Dentistry Liaison Librarian Greets 330 Area Students at 2017 Science Expo
December 4, 2017
On November 11, Christy Tyson, Liaison to the School of Dentistry, provided outreach services at the 2017 Health Science Expo held at the Holly Auditorium, where there were 330 visitors. The Expo targets area high school students, their teachers, guidance counselors, and parents and seeks to inform them of the exciting aspects of health […]
Librarian Receives Award to Attend Library Marketing and Communications Conference
December 4, 2017
Kirsten Lorenzen, Outreach and Community Engagement Librarian, received a Professional Development Award from the South Central Region of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine to attend the 3rd Annual Library Marketing and Communications Conference. This conference took place in Dallas, TX from November 16-17, 2017. The conference was designed for librarians who are involved […]
New Speech-Language Pathology Faculty Tour the Library
December 4, 2017
New Speech-Language Pathology faculty, Dr. Fang-Ling Lu, Dr. Rosie Norman, and Angela Kennedy, took a tour of the Briscoe Library on November 7. SHP Liaison Librarian Karen Barton provided the faculty with an overview of online resources and liaison services. Creative Technologies Librarian Kelley Minars demonstrated the Virtual Reality and 3D visualization software in […]
New Staff at the Laredo Regional Campus Library
December 4, 2017
We are pleased to announce that the UT Health Science Center Laredo Regional Campus Library has a new staff member, Elizabeth Ramirez, who will hold the position of Library Assistant. The Laredo Regional Campus, in partnership with the Laredo Community College and Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), has been offering programs in the Laredo […]
Featured New Books/E-books for December 2017
December 4, 2017
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 November 2017
November 7, 2017
The November issue of News from the Libraries is now available. For links to individual articles, see the table of contents below. Student Appreciation Week Brings Painting, Prizes, and More 47th Annual Friends Dinner a Success with Talk on History of Race Library SECC Taco Sale Raises $400 for St. PJ’s Children’s Home SHP Liaison Receives […]
Student Appreciation Week Brings Painting, Prizes, and More
November 7, 2017
Briscoe Library held its 1st Annual Student Appreciation Week during the week of October 30th to November 3rd. This week was a great success with students from all six schools coming out to participate in the library’s events each day. The week began with a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the library’s new furniture, […]
47th Annual Friends Dinner a Success with Talk on History of Race
November 7, 2017
The 47th Annual Dinner of the Friends of the P.I. Nixon Medical Historical Library was held on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at the Old San Francisco Steakhouse. This year’s dinner hosted seventy- five attendees including students from all six schools at the Health Science center, the Voelcker Biomedical Research Academy, and UTSA. The evening kicked […]
Library SECC Taco Sale Raises $400 for St. PJ’s Children’s Home
November 7, 2017
Every year, Briscoe Library staff participate in the campus-wide State Employee Charitable Campaign through payroll deductions or one-time donations. In addition, the Library organizes a collective effort to raise dollars for an SECC Charity. This year, on October 3 in the Pestana Lecture Hall foyer, the lLibrary sold breakfast tacos with fillings that included […]
SHP Liaison Receives Award to Attend International Health Literacy Conference
November 7, 2017
Karen Barton, Liaison to the School of Health Professions and Community Engagement Librarian, received a Professional Development Award from the South Central Region of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine to attend the joint meeting of ICCH & HARC (the International Conference on Communication in Healthcare & Health Literacy Annual Research Conference). […]