News from the Libraries
Proposed Journal Cancellations for 2016
August 5, 2015
On an annual basis, librarians review current journal subscriptions to assure that titles are continuing to be used and are meeting the needs of the Health Science Center community. This annual review of journals allows the library to stay within budget while freeing some funds to add new titles requested by faculty and students. Below […]
New England Journal of Medicine Backfiles Now Available
August 5, 2015
The Briscoe Library now has access to the complete run of New England Journal of Medicine. Access for NEJM begins with 1928 and previous titles range from 1812-1927. This backfile collection was purchased through our consortial partnership with the University of Texas System using Academic Library Collection Enhancement Program (ALCEP) funds allocated by the UT System Board […]
AccessMedicine and AccessSurgery Upgrades
August 5, 2015
The UT Health Science Center Library is pleased to report a recent upgrade to our McGraw-Hill database subscriptions. AccessMedicine and AccessSurgery now have unlimited access for Health Science Center users. Previously, only a limited number of users could be signed on to these databases at any one time. In addition, the Access Neurology Collection will […]
3D Printing at the Library
August 5, 2015
The UT Health Science Center Library has purchased a 3D printer for students, faculty, researchers and others affiliated with the Health Science Center. The newly established Makercloset, located on the 3rd floor of the Briscoe Library, provides an “intellectual playground” for exploring 3D printing and design creation in an environment that encourages collaboration, innovation and […]
2015 Danny Jones History of the Health Sciences Student Essay Competition
August 5, 2015
The Friends of the P.I. Nixon Medical Historical Library welcome submissions for the 2015 essay competition 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 Friends of the P.I. Nixon […]
Dentists: Prisoners of the Rising Sun – History of Medicine Society
August 5, 2015
How does one provide dental treatment without any instruments or materials while being used as slave labor along a death railroad? Simple, you forge your own instruments. Along with sculpting dental chairs out of termite mounds, making bamboo chairs, and tapping rubber trees for latex, 83 military dentists during their 45 months of captivity proved […]
World War I Poster Exhibit Opens in the Briscoe Library
August 5, 2015
A collection of ten World War I posters is now on display in the Briscoe Library. The collection, on loan from the San Antonio Public Library, features some very famous vintage posters dating back to 1917, such as Wake Up America, which depicts lady liberty personifying America asleep while the storm of war is brewing […]
Librarian Exchange Program
August 5, 2015
John Weed and Dana Whitmire recently won a grant through the South Central Academic Medical Libraries Consortium (SCAMeL). The grant enables librarians within the region to visit other health science center libraries and familiarize themselves with operations similar to their own. John and Dana joined the Library Exchange Program with Joanne Romano and Terrie Smalls-Hall […]
What’s New in ClinicalKey?
August 5, 2015
is a database which contains a wealth of medical and surgical information. Content includes over 1,000 e-books, over 500 e-journals (including the famous “Clinics” titles), and thousands of videos and images. Also included is point-of-care content from First Consult. Access ClinicalKey through the library’s database page or the library catalog. Here’s what’s new: Click on the cover […]
Featured New Books for August 2015
August 5, 2015
For a list of the latest print titles click here. For a list of the latest leisure titles click here. Purchase suggestions? Complete the online Purchase Suggestion Form or contact Andrea N. Schorr, Cataloging & Acquisitions Librarian.