Library Updates
Briscoe Library Announces 3rd Annual Image of Research Photography Competition
November 22, 2019
Briscoe Library is pleased to announce its 3rd Annual Image of Research Photography Competition! This competition is an opportunity for UT Health San Antonio students, faculty, and staff 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 the […]
Danny Jones History of the Health Sciences Essay Award
November 22, 2019
The Friends of the P.I. Nixon Medical Historical Library welcome submissions for the 2020 essay competition in memory of Danny Jones, M.L.S., who served as Head of Special Collections at the UT Health San Antonio Library and who was also a Past President of the Friends of the P.I. Nixon Medical Historical Library. The essay […]
Library Liaisons: Who, What, Where, When
September 13, 2019
WHO Chris Gaspard, MSLS Head of Liaison Services & Liaison to the School of Medicine Jeff Lacy, MLIS Liaison to the School of Dentistry and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Rebecca Howe, MLIS Liaison to the School of Health Professions Emme Lopez, MLS Liaison to the School of Nursing WHAT UT Health Briscoe Library Liaisons […]
Image of Research – New Faculty/Staff Award
September 13, 2019
Briscoe Library’s 3rd Annual Image of Research Photography Competition will be taking place again in Spring 2020. As with the previous two years, awards will be presented for 1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place, and an IPE (Interprofessional Education) category. However, this year we are introducing a new award category! For the first time, UT […]
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 Unpublished essays on any topic related to the history of the health sciences are eligible for submission.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 […]