Library Updates

The Evolution of Alzheimer's Disease

History of Medicine Lecture: The Evolution of Alzheimer’s Disease Assessments

March 26, 2026

Join us for our spring History of Medicine Lecture, hosted by the UT Health San Antonio Libraries. Title: The Evolution of Alzheimer’s Disease Assessments: Insights from Longitudinal Epidemiologic Cohorts with Brain Autopsy Endpoints Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM CST Location: Online via Zoom Register: https://uthealthsa.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_nLz2puxeSfuOP0nD7HzTsw About the Lecture This presentation by Dr. […]




New Read & Publish Agreement: Springer Nature

March 12, 2026

The library now has a Read & Publish agreement with Springer Nature. This package offers 100% APC coverage for over 1,400 hybrid journals.



Healthcare Heroes: Vivien Thomas

February 16, 2026

This month we’re celebrating Vivien T. Thomas, a man who was not only a cardiac surgery pioneer but who rose to become the instructor of surgery at John Hopkins School of Medicine, without any post-high school education. Born in 1910 in Louisiana, Thomas grew up with a desire to pursue higher education and become a […]


Visage by Emma Tao

19th Annual Community Engaged Learning Conference

February 6, 2026

The 19th Annual Community Engaged Learning Conference was held January 31st, 2026. This year’s theme is The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Community Health.



From Foot Power to Firepower: George F. Green’s Electric Drill Breakthrough

January 26, 2026

On this day in history the first electric powered dental drill was patented.



Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays from Library Staff

December 18, 2025

The library staff wish you a joyful holiday season and a Happy New Year. Thank you for a wonderful 2025 and we look forward to working with you all again in 2026.



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APA Style Manual Now Available Online!

December 8, 2025

We’re excited to announce that the APA Style Manual, an online, full-text version of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, is now available for every user at UT Health San Antonio. This new resource provides cover-to-cover access to the most widely used academic writing style guide in the world.



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Briscoe Library: 40 Years Strong

November 20, 2025

40 years ago, this month, the Dolph Briscoe, Jr. Library was officially dedicated. The dedication took place on November 14th, 1985 and was attended by UT System Board of Regents Members, local figures, library staff, university affiliates, and a packed crowd. The library, named for former Texas Governor Dolph Briscoe Jr., was the first building […]