Library Updates
3D Printing Demo for Dental Students
February 3, 2017
3D print services in the Library are really taking off. For this reason, staff librarians are offering more demonstrations for students to get up to speed with the process of creating 3D print objects for class assignments and individual research projects. Shown here with Dental Hygiene students are Kelley Minars, Creative Technologies Librarian, and John Weed, […]
COME VOTE!
February 3, 2017
Come one, come all to name the new space in the Library! This space, with its new furniture and technology, has been made possible by student funds. In earlier communications, this space has been referred to as the technology sandbox, but here’s your chance to get your opinion heard. A nice piece of chocolate candy is waiting as […]
Briscoe Library Welcomes Kirsten Lorenzen
January 11, 2017
The UT Health Science Center Libraries welcome Kirsten Lorenzen as the new Outreach and Community Engagement Librarian at the Briscoe Library. Kirsten comes to UT Health San Antonio from the San Antonio Public Library where she provided outreach programming as a children’s librarian. Previously, she worked as a Library Services Assistant IV at UTSA’s John Peace […]
Library Space Planning: UT Health Library Staff Visit UT Austin Libraries
January 11, 2017
UT Health Library Senior Director Owen Ellard and staff librarians traveled to the UT Austin campus in December to tour recently renovated library space as shown above. Hosted by UT Austin Library staff, the tours allowed time for discussion of renovation and space planning to meet the changing needs of students and faculty. Areas toured […]
Book Giveaway January 13-20
January 11, 2017
Briscoe Library will have a book giveaway January 13 – 20. The book giveaway will start at 9 a.m. on Friday, January 13 at the entrance of the library and will continue through Friday, January 20 until 4 p.m. Books to be included in the giveaway are old editions withdrawn from the library’s collection or donations given to the […]
News From the Libraries Dec 2016
December 6, 2016
The December issue of News from the Libraries is now available. For links to individual articles, see the table of contents below. Virtual Reality Coming Soon Circuit Librarian Health Information Network (CLHIN) Retires after 27 Years Book Giveaway December 5-9 Laredo Regional Campus Library Hosts AHEC Students for Essay Writing Contest Featured New Books/E-Books for […]
Virtual Reality Coming Soon
December 6, 2016
Image from BagoGames, used under Creative Commons License. Briscoe Library recently purchased an Oculus Rift virtual reality headset in order for students and faculty to interact with anatomy in new, immersive ways. The two experiences are: The Body VR and 3D Organon VR Anatomy. The Body VR allows the user to travel through the bloodstream to […]
Book Giveaway December 5-9
December 6, 2016
Briscoe Library will have a book giveaway December 5 – 9. The book giveaway will start at 9 a.m. on Monday, December 5 at the entrance of the library and will continue through Friday, December 9. Books to be included in the giveaway are old editions withdrawn from the library’s collection or donations given to the library, yet not […]
Featured New Books/E-Books for December 2016
December 6, 2016
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, Head of Resource Management.
News From the Libraries Nov 2016
November 1, 2016
The November issue of News from the Libraries is now available. For links to individual articles, see the table of contents below. Librarian Takes a Ride with San Antonio Fire Department 2016 Texas Health Literacy Conference 2016 San Fernando Health and Safety Fair Featured New Books/E-books for November 2016 New Leisure Books – November 2016 […]