Library Updates
Featured New Books for October 2015
October 6, 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.
Briscoe Library to Partner with SAPL on NPR Campus Community Book Club
September 4, 2015
The UT Health Science Center Briscoe Library and the San Antonio Public Library Forest Hills Branch are joining forces to start a new NPR (National Public Radio) Book Club as a community engagement project. There are many community issues that can benefit from engagement utilizing a book club as a platform for interaction and conversation. […]
New England Journal of Medicine Backfiles Now Available
August 5, 2015
The Briscoe Library now has access to the complete run of New England Journal of Medicine. Access for NEJM begins with 1928 and previous titles range from 1812-1927. This backfile collection was purchased through our consortial partnership with the University of Texas System using Academic Library Collection Enhancement Program (ALCEP) funds allocated by the UT System Board […]
What’s New in ClinicalKey?
August 5, 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. Access ClinicalKey through the library’s database page or the library catalog. Here’s what’s new: Click on the cover […]
News From the Libraries – July 2015
July 1, 2015
The July issue of News from the Libraries is now available. For links to individual articles, see the table of contents below. Holiday Hours – July 4th Weekend Construction on 4th Floor Faculty Survey – Recommend a Journal Laredo Library – AHEC Orientations & Tours NIH Public Access Policy Looking For a New Way to Study? […]
Featured New Books for July 2015
July 1, 2015
Body shaping [electronic resource] : skin, fat, cellulite / edited by Jeffery S. Orringer, Jeffrey S. Dover, Murad Alam. Edinburgh : Elsevier, 2016. Click here to view the Full Catalog Record Cancer cell signaling [electronic resource] : targeting signaling pathways toward therapeutic approaches to cancer by Ayyanathan, Kasirajan [editor.]. Click here to view the Full Catalog Record Duke’s […]
New Library Catalog Debuts June 8
June 1, 2015
On Monday, June 8, the UT Health Science Center Library catalog will be getting a new look. Koha open source library software will be the new interface for the library catalog. It will provide: A responsive theme that works on all devices More robust keyword and advanced searching Cover images for many books Exporting of […]
Off Campus Login Update
June 1, 2015
The UT Health Science Center librarians are preparing an update for Off Campus Login, the service that provides users with access to electronic resources via the library’s home page. This update will ensure that the service can take advantage of future security updates and allow the library to provide continued support and access for off […]
Students Asked, We Responded!
February 4, 2015
Students at the UT Health Science Center have never been shy about letting us know what they need to improve their experiences in the library. When possible, we do our best to “make it so!” More Whiteboards! Every group study room has a whiteboard. The study rooms on the 5th floor have whiteboards that cover […]