News from the Libraries
“Lit Search 101” Webinar Presented to Poison Control Centers across the U.S. and Canada
March 6, 2017
Chris Gaspard, Senior Librarian Liaison to the School of Medicine, was invited to present a webinar entitled “Lit Search 101” to the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) on February 15. AAPCC members from across the United States and Canada were able to learn about evidence-based medicine basics and then incorporate these principles into […]
New Library Hub: Site of Oculus Virtual Reality Demonstrations
March 6, 2017
Want to learn how to use the new Oculus Rift in the Library Hub? Now is your chance! Virtual reality demonstrations are being scheduled for groups of students, faculty, or staff who would like to learn more. The Oculus offers a broad scope of possibilities for education as well as recreation. To schedule a demonstration, email […]
The History of Enemas: A History of Medicine Society Event
March 6, 2017
Presentation by Daniel Rosenthal, M.D. Thursday, March 16th, 2017 at 6:00 PM Briscoe Library, Howe Conference Room (5th floor) The History of Medicine Society is a student-run organization, meetings are open to the public. Light refreshments will be served! From the need to clean the colon of royal war elephants in India to the job of shepherding the […]
Laredo Regional Campus Library: Computer Class for Stroke Support Group
March 6, 2017
Adapting resources from the NIHSenior Health website, Laredo staff Erika Silva and Cindy Carrillo provided a beginning computer class for members of the Laredo Stroke Support Group. Not only did the group learn basic computer skills, but they also started on a path that will allow them to access reliable online health information. The UT […]
Featured New Books/E-books for March 2017
March 6, 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.
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 […]