News from the Libraries
Liaisons Help Youth in STEM Club Prepare for Science Fair
October 2, 2017
On September 20, the Library Liaisons visited and presented to the St. Matthew Catholic School STEM Club. The club consists of 45 highly-motivated 4th-8th graders who meet weekly at 6:30 a.m. to engage in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics activities. The visit was a great opportunity for the Library Liaisons to engage with […]
SON Liaison Co-authors Article on “Sizing Up” Systematic Reviews
October 2, 2017
Emme Lopez, MLS, Liaison to the School of Nursing, recently published her first article entitled, “Methodology minute: A guide for infection preventionists for sizing up systematic reviews”. Dr. Patti Grota, PhD, CNS-M-S, CIC, FAPIC and faculty at the SON invited Emme to work on the publication with her and Linda McKinley, RN, BSN, MPH, CIC […]
Liaisons Present a Poster at the Fall Education Showcase
October 2, 2017
The Library Liaisons presented a poster (linked below) entitled “Briscoe Library Liaison Program – Supporting the Curriculum” at the Fall Education Showcase and the Academy of Master Teachers Induction Ceremony held on September 28. At the showcase, liaisons were able to network with faculty about education research and share information about teaching strategies within […]
Featured New Books/E-books for October 2017
October 2, 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.
Believing in Race: Its Legacy in Our Nation’s Health
October 2, 2017
Presentation at the 47th Annual Friends of the P.I. Nixon Medical Historical Library Dinner Believing in Race: Its Legacy in Our Nation’s Health Speaker: Dr. Jill Fleuriet Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Jill Fleuriet is a cultural and medical anthropologist. She is Associate Professor of Anthropology and Associate Dean of the Honors College […]
$500 Student Essay Award
October 2, 2017
For the fifth year, the Friends of the P.I. Nixon Medical Historical Library are welcoming submissions for a student essay award in memory of Danny Jones, M.L.S., who served as Head of Special Collections at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Library and who was also a Past President of the […]
Treasures from the P.I. Nixon Library: Gold Stemmed Pessaries
October 2, 2017
Check out the latest blog entry from the Treasures of the P.I. Nixon Library: Gold Stemmed Pessaries: A Shadow of the Past
SON Liaison visits TAMU College Station Medical Sciences Library for Professional Development Exchange
October 2, 2017
Emme Lopez, MLS, Liaison to the School of Nursing at UT Health San Antonio, visited Texas A&M University (TAMU) College Station in early September as part of a professional development exchange opportunity funded by SCAMeL. Ms. Lopez spent a week shadowing Margaret Foster, MS, MPH, AHIP as she taught, consulted on, and performed systematic reviews. […]
Book Giveaway October 2-8
October 2, 2017
Briscoe Library will have a book giveaway October 2 – 8 The book giveaway will start at 9 a.m. on Monday, October 2 at the entrance of the library and will continue through Sunday, October 8. Books to be included in the giveaway are old editions withdrawn from the library’s collection or donations given to the library, yet not needed […]
New Leisure Books – October 2017
October 2, 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 […]