Library Updates
News from the Libraries Oct 2016
October 3, 2016
The October issue of News from the Libraries is now available. For links to individual articles, see the table of contents below. Explore Human Anatomy in 3D with BodyViz 3D Printing: Cultivating Creative Collaborations Featured New Books/E-Books for October 2016 Upcoming 2016 Events for the Friends of the P.I. Nixon Medical Historical Library See all past issues […]
Explore Human Anatomy in 3D with BodyViz
October 3, 2016
BodyViz, an interactive 3D visualization software, renders MRI and CT data to allow easy manipulation and exploration of human anatomy. Working with the Digital Anatomy Lab, the Briscoe Library is expanding access to BodyViz for campus-wide use. A mobile setup is currently available and a dedicated instance of BodyViz will soon be available […]
BrowZine: A Modern Way of Accessing Scholarly Journals
September 1, 2016
The old way of finding health information is becoming obsolete, and with information distribution changing, the library is changing. Briscoe Library has made the decision to remove print journals, transferring many to a joint library facility, and has adopted BrowZine. BrowZine is a service for libraries that allows you to browse, read, and monitor […]
New E-book Collections
February 9, 2016
The UT Health Science Center Libraries now have access to four new e-book collections. The American Chemical Society e-book collection Includes access to ACS Symposium Series 1974-2011 and Advances in Chemistry 1950-1998 Purchased through the University of Texas System using Academic Library Collection Enhancement funding. Access: database page and library catalog Institute of Physics e-book collection Includes access […]
TEDMED 2015: Sharing Ideas, November 18-20
November 3, 2015
Online and Blended Learning and the Briscoe Library have teamed up to host the TEDMED 2015 live streaming event for the UT Health Science Center San Antonio. TEDMED is a “global community dedicated to unlocking imagination in service of health and medicine.” The event will be held from November 18 – 20 and will feature live simulcasts […]
Suffering and Progress: A History of the HIV Epidemic in the United States – December 3
November 3, 2015
In honor of AIDS Awareness Week, Gregory Anstead, M.D., Ph.D. will present Suffering and Progress: A History of the HIV Epidemic in the United States on December 3, 2015 at 12 Noon in the Howe Conference Room on the 5th floor of the Briscoe Library. This lecture is also being held in conjunction with the National […]
Briscoe Library Staff Exhibit at the Texas Health Literacy Conference
November 3, 2015
The Texas Health Literacy conference, held annually in San Antonio, has grown to be the largest one of its kind in the state. This year, October 2nd marked the 11th conference. It is attended by healthcare administrators, clinicians, social workers, pharmacists, health educators, nurses, and community members interested in health literacy. Health Literacy is commonly […]
Featured New Books for November 2015
November 3, 2015
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.
News From the Libraries – October 2015
October 6, 2015
The October issue of News from the Libraries is now available. For links to individual articles, see the table of contents below. Book Giveaway Oct. 7-9 Danny Jones Essay Contest-Deadline Oct. 12 Medicine’s Michelangelo: Life and Art of Frank Netter, MD Jaclyn Georges Hired as Records Manager/Archivist Library School Students Receive Award Library Hosts Girl Scouts Troop […]
What’s New in ClinicalKey?
October 6, 2015
is a database which contains a wealth of medical and surgical information. Content includes over 1,000 e-books, over 500 e-journals (including the famous “Clinics” titles), and thousands of videos and images. Also included is point-of-care content from First Consult. For a list of the newest ClinicalKey titles click here. Access all titles in ClinicalKey through the […]