News from the Libraries

2016 Texas Health Literacy Conference

November 1, 2016

The San Antonio Health Literacy Initiative (SAHLI) is a comprehensive program that aims to increase health literacy awareness and efficacy through strategically addressing primary gaps in health literacy.  The Texas Health Literacy conference, through the efforts of SAHLI, has grown to be the largest one of its kind in the state. This year, October 6th […]


2016 San Fernando Health and Safety Fair

November 1, 2016

    For over 10 years the University of Texas Health Science Center Briscoe Library has provided health information resources from the National Library of Medicine to attendees of the San Fernando Health & Safety Fair. The fair offers health screening to individuals in the community who have no insurance or are underinsured. Over 400 […]


Featured New Books/E-Books for November 2016

November 1, 2016

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.    


New Leisure Books – November 2016

November 1, 2016

  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.  


News from the Libraries Oct 2016

October 3, 2016

The October issue of News from the Libraries is now available. For links to individual articles, see the table of contents below. Explore Human Anatomy in 3D with BodyViz 3D Printing: Cultivating Creative Collaborations Featured New Books/E-Books for October 2016 Upcoming 2016 Events for the Friends of the P.I. Nixon Medical Historical Library See all past issues […]


Explore Human Anatomy in 3D with BodyViz

October 3, 2016

       BodyViz, an interactive 3D visualization software, renders MRI and CT data to allow easy manipulation and exploration of human anatomy.  Working with the Digital Anatomy Lab, the Briscoe Library is expanding access to BodyViz for campus-wide use.  A mobile setup is currently available and a dedicated instance of BodyViz will soon be available […]


3D Printing: Cultivating Creative Collaborations

October 3, 2016

The Briscoe Library’s 3D print service provides a unique platform for students and faculty to engage in interactive and creative 3D modeling solutions. Roughly a year since the inception of this service, students continue to experiment and find interesting applications for 3D printing. Laura De Jesus Solis, a Master’s student focusing on Cell Systems and […]


Featured New Books/E-Books for October 2016

October 3, 2016

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.    


Upcoming 2016 Events for the Friends of the P.I. Nixon Medical Historical Library

October 3, 2016

The Friends of the P.I. Nixon Medical Historical Library are committed to the development and use of an exceptional collection of books and manuscripts relating to the history of medicine and the health sciences. The collection was established through the efforts of Dr. Pat Ireland Nixon (1883-1965), who was born in Guadalupe County, attended Johns Hopkins […]


BrowZine: A Modern Way of Accessing Scholarly Journals

September 1, 2016

  The old way of finding health information is becoming obsolete, and with information distribution changing, the library is changing. Briscoe Library has made the decision to remove print journals, transferring many to a joint library facility, and has adopted BrowZine. BrowZine is a service for libraries that allows you to browse, read, and monitor […]