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Briscoe Library: 40 Years Strong
40 years ago, this month, the Dolph Briscoe, Jr. Library was officially dedicated. The dedication took place on November 14th, 1985 and was attended by UT System Board of Regents Members, local figures, library staff, university affiliates, and a packed crowd. The library, named for former Texas Governor Dolph Briscoe Jr., was the first building […]
New Student Projects Added to the Digital Archive
Each spring and fall, the UT San Antonio Health Science Center Libraries proudly receive and preserve student works submitted through the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and the School of Nursing. These contributions comprising Electronic Theses & Dissertations (ETDs) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) projects are a vital part of our mission to support […]
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Briscoe Library: 40 Years Strong
November 20, 2025
40 years ago, this month, the Dolph Briscoe, Jr. Library was officially dedicated. The dedication took place on November 14th, 1985 and was attended by UT System Board of Regents Members, local figures, library staff, university affiliates, and a packe …
Featured eBook of the Month: Occupational Therapy With Older People
November 14, 2025
Two Libraries, One Community: Expanded Access!
November 10, 2025
As part of the merger, The UT Health San Antonio Library and the UTSA Libraries are working together to bring you expanded access to resources and services. Our libraries serve unique patron groups, with varied research needs, so each time we renew a c …
It’s National Radiologic Technology Week!
November 5, 2025
On November 8th, 1895 German physicist Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen accidentally discovered x-rays. While experimenting with electrical currents he walked past a set of vacuum tubes and noticed mysterious rays that could pass through solid objects and cast g …
Chilton Room Gets a Makeover!
October 27, 2025
The Chilton Room, one of our most popular study rooms, has gotten an upgrade! The Chilton Meeting and Study Room (LIB 3.130) is located on the 3rd Floor of the library, on the far right end of the study room bank. Unlike our other group study rooms the …
Celebrating National Medical Librarians Month
October 23, 2025
October is National Medical Librarians month! This year we’d like to highlight everything our medical librarians do, from supporting systematic reviews to purchasing. We’re here to support all your informational needs. Here’s a highlight of our service …
Open Access Week: Who Owns Our Knowledge?
October 20, 2025
October 20-26th is International Open Access Week. This year’s theme is “Who Owns Our Knowledge?” which challenges everyone to consider how they can control the knowledge they produce in a time of great change. The 2025 theme asks a pointed question ab …
History of Medicine Lecture: The Royal Disease: A History of Hemophilia
October 10, 2025
Join us for another History of Medicine Lecture hosted by the UT Health San Antonio Libraries. Title: The Royal Disease: A History of Hemophilia, presented by Dr. Jacob L. Schmelz Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025 Time: 6:00 PM CST Location: Online via …
Merger and Integration of Libraries Information Page
October 6, 2025
The UT San Antonio Libraries and the Health Science Center Libraries (made up of the Dolph Briscoe Jr., Library and the P.I. Nixon Medical Historical Library) are working collaboratively to expand access to library resources, collections, and services …
New Student Projects Added to the Digital Archive
September 22, 2025
Each spring and fall, the UT San Antonio Health Science Center Libraries proudly receive and preserve student works submitted through the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and the School of Nursing. These contributions comprising Electronic Theses …