News from the Libraries
Farewell from the Executive Director of Libraries
January 6, 2016
As previously announced in the November library newsletter, I will be retiring on January 8 after 35 years of service to the Health Science Center. I have thoroughly enjoyed my career as a health sciences librarian and have been fortunate to spend most of my professional career at the Health Science Center. Even in the […]
Patrick Lemelle, Library Outreach Assistant, Retires
January 6, 2016
Patrick Lemelle, Library Outreach Assistant, will be retiring on January 31, 2016. For the past four years Patrick has been an integral part of the UT Health Science Center Library outreach services. Through outreach to a 33-county area in South Texas, library outreach services seek to improve access to health information in South Texas communities. Services include training in […]
One Community One Book 2016 Selection: God’s Hotel
January 6, 2016
“Others have written about the relationship between time and medical care with similar eloquence and urgency, but the centuries of perspective that Dr. Sweet brings infuse the point with unforgettable clarity. Sick people need time, she demonstrates repeatedly, and their doctors do, too.” […]
3rd Annual History of Medicine Trivia Contest – January 20
January 6, 2016
Join the History of Medicine Society for the 3rd Annual History of Medicine Trivia Contest on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 6:00 pm in the Howe Conference Room on the 5th floor of the Briscoe Library. Jack Flores, MS III, will challenge contestants on their knowledge of the history of the health sciences and medical […]
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. […]