News from the Libraries
Medical Instruments Exhibit
January 6, 2016
Ever wonder what types of instruments were used to treat ailments during the early ages of medicine? Check out the new library exhibit Tools of the Trade and find out. The exhibit features antique medical instruments from the P.I. Nixon Medical Historical Library. In this collection you will find items such as a scarificator and cupping […]
Resident Physicians from Mexico Visit Briscoe Library
January 6, 2016
The Briscoe Library hosted a group of 40 resident physicians from Mexico on December 2. These health care providers are studying Medical English for one month at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Education and Outreach Librarians provided information about services librarians provide and about the library’s collection. The Special Collections staff showcased eight […]
Featured New Books for January 2016
January 6, 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, Metadata & Collection Management Librarian.
Briscoe Library 5th Floor Remodeling Planned
December 2, 2015
The 5th floor of the Briscoe Library will undergo remodeling with major work to begin during the Winter Break. The School of Medicine Office of Undergraduate Medicine, located on the 5th floor, will be expanded about 1,500 square on the northwest side of the library. Study carrels, tables, booths, and lounge seating currently in this […]
UT System Libraries Working Together
December 2, 2015
Since the 1990’s UT System libraries have worked through the UT System Digital Library (UTSDL) to increase the buying power of individual UT System libraries. The UTSDL is an active library consortium of the UT System’s academic and health related institutions. The consortium complements the collection strengths of each UT institution’s library with online scholarly resources. […]
Francine Mary Netter Speaks at Friends Annual Dinner
December 2, 2015
This year’s Annual Dinner of the Friends of the P.I. Nixon Medical Historical Library was held on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at the Old San Francisco Steakhouse. One hundred and six registrants, including forty-eight students from the Health Science Center’s five schools and the Voelcker Biomedical Research Academy, enjoyed an evening of dining and fellowship. […]
E-book Purchase Part of Demand Driven Program
December 2, 2015
The UT Health Science Center Libraries have acquired more than 150 Elsevier/ScienceDirect e-books as part of a Demand Driven Acquisitions program funded by the University Of Texas System Board Of Regents. The newly purchased titles have a 2014 publication date and include titles in the following subject areas: physical sciences and engineering, life sciences, health […]
Walter Humann Wins Danny Jones Essay Contest
December 2, 2015
Second-year medical student Walter Humann is the winner of the 2015 Danny Jones History of the Health Sciences Student Essay Competition. A panel of three judges rated the six entries on the quality of writing, the comprehension of the issues, the clarity of discussion, and the applicability of the topic to the history of health […]
Healing Garden Poster on Display
December 2, 2015
A poster describing the campus’ Healing Garden is now on display in the Briscoe Library. The Healing Garden is a project of the Garden & Health Interest Group, a medical student organization inclusive to any student and faculty within the UT Health Science Center community. The garden was planted last spring just outside the Briscoe […]
Briscoe Library Participates in 2015 Science Expo
December 2, 2015
Close to 1500 high school and college students from San Antonio and South Texas attended the 2015 Science Expo this year which is held annually on the UT Health Science Center campus. The event features activities and presentations to encourage students to consider health occupations and research careers. A number of campus departments participate including the School of Medicine, School of […]