Library Updates

Registration Now Open for 49th Annual Nixon Dinner, November 7th!

September 13, 2019

Speaker Lee Gutkind will give a moving account of the earliest patients, pioneers in organ transplantation, and evolving technology. Gutkind is considered the pioneer of creative nonfiction, has authored and edited more than 30 books, lectured to audiences around the world, and is founder and editor of Creative Nonfiction, the first and largest literary magazine […]


Students! Get Ready to Win!

August 16, 2019

Danny Jones History of the Health Sciences Student Essay Award This annual essay contest is open to students of UTSA, UT Health San Antonio and affiliated interns, residents, and fellows. Unpublished essays on any topic related to the history of the health sciences are eligible for submission. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and […]


E-Resource of the Month: Study Materials

August 16, 2019

Looking for study materials? The library has many resources to help start the school year off right. AccessMedicine – Study Tools AccessSurgery – Study Tools AnatomyTV– Quizzes and Activities Board Vitals (via STAT!Ref)


E-Resource of the Month – UpToDate Mobile App

July 12, 2019

Did you know that one of your favorite sites is available on a mobile platform? UpToDate, an evidence-based, physician-authored clinical decision support resource, has an app that can be downloaded to your device. Available on the App Store. Available on Google Play. Note: You must register while on campus and re-verify affiliation once every 90 […]


E-Resource of the Month – 3D Organon (Virtual Reality)

June 14, 2019

Are you looking for an interactive way to learn anatomy? 3D Organon Anatomy is a comprehensive anatomical atlas featuring all 15 human body systems. It includes more than 4,000 realistic anatomical structures and organs and over 160 frequently encountered clinical correlations organized per system. And the best part, you can see it through virtual reality! The […]


2nd Annual Image of Research Winners and Awards Reception

April 19, 2019

We are pleased to announce the winners of Briscoe Library’s 2nd Annual Image of Research Photography Competition! 1st Place Kristina Andrijauskaite, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Winter’s Tale This picture depicts zebrafish embryo which travels across the crystallized well of the tissue culture plate. There are different animal models used in scientific research. However, zebrafish […]


Image of Research: Final Call for Submissions

March 15, 2019

Now is your final chance to submit your photo to Briscoe Library’s Image of Research Photography Competition. We are accepting submissions through Monday, March 18th. Stop by the library to check out our exhibit of last year’s submissions! For more information visit: library.uthscsa.edu/2019/01/ior2019/


February 2019 UT Health Faculty Publications List

March 15, 2019

To support our faculty’s research efforts, Briscoe Library has added an additional feature to our monthly newsletter. You are now able to view citations and link to articles from our UT Health Faculty Publications list.  As an added feature, altmetric information is also included. This list is produced monthly by our Library Liaison group who […]


Briscoe Library Announces 2nd Annual Image of Research Photography Competition

February 14, 2019

  Briscoe Library is pleased to announce its 2nd Annual Image of Research Photography Competition! This competition is an opportunity for UT Health San Antonio students, residents, and fellows from all six schools to capture, share, and present the essence of their research in a single visual image. The competition and its accompanying exhibition showcase […]


Deadline January 31st to Win $500!

January 18, 2019

Submit your entry for the Danny Jones Student Essay Competition by midnight on Jan. 31st for a chance to win. Email in PDF format to Peg Seger (segerp@uthscsa.edu) All UT Health students as well as interns, residents and fellows are eligible to enter. Previously unpublished essays (up to 2500 words) in broad areas related to […]