Library Updates
Library Furniture Improvements
April 17, 2025
The Libraries added new furniture and furnishings to the public spaces from January to April including enhancement to 14 cafe-height stools, 100 new chairs, reupholstery of three ottomans, three new rolling whiteboards, and new lampshades representing an investment of $62,000 in new furnishings for the public spaces of the library. The cafe-height stools near the […]
Message from the Executive Director – April 2025
April 17, 2025
Happy Spring! April marks the new season of spring and is the month we celebrate National Library Week and show appreciation for library workers. This month, I am grateful for the wonderful team of librarians and staff who make the UT Health San Antonio Libraries the amazing place that it is. Their hard work and […]
Mid-Year Collections Report
April 17, 2025
As we reach the midpoint of the fiscal year, we are pleased to provide an update on the library’s ongoing collection investments. The total anticipated budget for collections in FY25 is $2,955,081. From September 1, 2024, to February 28, 2025 (Qtr.1-Qtr. 2), the library spent approximately $1,284,787 of the total anticipated budget which represents 43.5% […]
National Library Week: P.I. Nixon Library
April 17, 2025
In honor of National Library Week falling in April, we are celebrating the P.I. Nixon Medical Historical Library. On the 5th Floor of the Briscoe Library, just to the right of the elevators, is one of the university’s hidden treasures. Many visitors miss it on their way to the study areas but through the doors […]
Exhibit: Employment Participation through the Lens of People with Mental Health Challenges
April 17, 2025
Through the library is hosting Employment Participation through the Lens of People with Mental Health Challenges: A Photovoice Exhibit. This exhibit is put together by Jennifer Ruiz-Sandoval, a Doctor of Occupational Therapy Student. The exhibit is available to view through the month of April. The Photo Exhibit tells a story about employment participation from the perspective […]
Suggest a Resource Update
April 17, 2025
Have you ever needed access to a book or journal that is unavailable through the library? Interlibrary Loan is a great option for single journal articles or book chapters from titles we don’t subscribe to or own, but there are times when long term access is desired. UT Health San Antonio Libraries welcomes resource suggestions […]
Message from the Executive Director – March 2025
March 18, 2025
Happy Spring! As Spring Break week comes to a close, I hope it was a much-needed slow period or a nice break for you and that you’re refreshed for the remainder of the semester. By the end of March, it’ll look like we’ve been spring cleaning in the Dolph Briscoe Jr. Library. If you come […]
Featured New Resource: NEJM Evidence Now Available for UT Health San Antonio
March 18, 2025
UT Health San Antonio Libraries is pleased to offer access to NEJM Evidence, a peer-reviewed online-only journal indexed by MEDLINE, that provides clinical investigators and physicians with research and evidence to inform clinical decision-making while highlighting key areas where further study is needed. NEJM Evidence launched in January 2022 and is published monthly. According to […]
From the Archives: Celebrating Match Day 2025!
March 18, 2025
Match Day is fast approaching! Every year on the third Friday of March, fourth-year medical students across the United States learn where they will be completing their residency, marking an important milestone in their medical careers. On March 21, 2025 at 11 a.m. Central Time, medical students will learn what city and hospital they will […]
Meet Our Team: Kelley Minars
March 18, 2025
Introduction Hello! I’m Kelley Minars, Resource Sharing Librarian. I joined the library back in 2009 and have had a fun and interesting journey during my time here. Starting as Web Services Librarian I eventually moved into supporting the library’s 3D printing service. After that I began working with Interlibrary Loan and have been there since […]