News from the Libraries

New Leisure Books – March 2017

March 6, 2017

  Need a break? Check out the latest titles in the Leisure collection. The Leisure collection is located on the main floor of the Briscoe Library across from the Circulation desk. This collection is funded through library donations. For a complete list of all titles in the Leisure collection click here. Leisure titles are currently selected by […]


News from the Libraries Feb 2017

February 3, 2017

The February issue of News from the Libraries is now available. For links to individual articles, see the table of contents below. Voting Held for Naming of New Space in the Library 3D Printing Demo for Dental Hygiene Students UT Health Librarians Exhibit @ New Public Library in Universal City Featured New Books/E-books for February 2017 […]


Vote Held for Naming of New Space in the Library

February 3, 2017

A newly developed space in the Library seeks a new name! The space, now filled with new furniture and technology, has been made possible thanks to student funds. In earlier communications, the space had been referred to as the Technology Sandbox, however, the Library would like to open up the choice to students and anyone else who […]


3D Printing Demo for Dental Students

February 3, 2017

3D print services in the Library are really taking off.  For this reason, staff librarians are offering more demonstrations for students to get up to speed with the process of creating 3D print objects for class assignments and individual research projects. Shown here with Dental Hygiene students are Kelley Minars, Creative Technologies Librarian, and John Weed, […]


UT Health Librarians Exhibit @ New Public Library in Universal City

February 3, 2017

Librarians Kirsten Lorenzen, pictured above, and Peg Seger provided a National Library of Medicine (NLM) exhibit table at an open house for the new Universal City Public Library. The exhibit was at the request of former UT Health librarian Susan (Hunnicutt) Ennis who is now the director of the Universal City Library. Over 300 Universal […]


Featured New Books/E-books for February 2017

February 3, 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.    


Featured New Books/E-Books for January 2017

January 12, 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 Jan 2017

January 11, 2017

The January issue of News from the Libraries is now available. For links to individual articles, see the table of contents below. Technology Sandbox Coming Soon to the UT Health Briscoe Library Briscoe Library Welcomes Kirsten Lorenzen Library Space Planning: UT Health Library Staff Visit UT Austin Libraries Book Giveaway January 13-20 See all past issues […]


Technology Sandbox Coming Soon to the UT Health Briscoe Library

January 11, 2017

  The Briscoe Library Technology Sandbox, an area with interactive work spaces and some of the newest technology to enhance medical education, is quickly coming together on the main floor of the library. Comfortable seating, desks, and a large worktable have been installed along with a 75 inch monitor now available for use. Soon, the space […]


Briscoe Library Welcomes Kirsten Lorenzen

January 11, 2017

The UT Health Science Center Libraries welcome Kirsten Lorenzen as the new Outreach and Community Engagement Librarian at the Briscoe Library. Kirsten comes to UT Health San Antonio from the San Antonio Public Library where she provided outreach programming as a children’s librarian. Previously, she worked as a Library Services Assistant IV at UTSA’s John Peace […]