UT Health San Antonio Libraries

05/15/2026

All of the card readers for the Lecture Hall and Dolph Briscoe Jr., Library were replaced this week. If your ID badge does not grant you access, it may be because your ID badge is an older one and needs to be upgraded.

To gain access now, you may contact UTPD Dispatch at 21-567-2800 to have them grant you access to the Lecture Hall and Library.

For more information about the process and to set up an appointment to get a new ID badge follow the link: https://uthealthsa.sharepoint.com/sites/MyUTHealth/SitePages/Security-upgrades-coming-soon.aspx

04/14/2026

Notice! On Thursday, April 16th facilities will be conducting sound testing on the 2nd Floor of the library, between 2:30 and 4:30 pm. We apologize for the inconvenience. Earplugs are available at the kiosk on the 3rd Floor.

04/06/2026

Have an announcement or event you'd like to share? Check out our new community board! Located on the 3rd floor of the library, next to the vending alcove, the board is available to all affiliates. Drop by and see out what's going on!

03/26/2026

Join us for our spring History of Medicine Lecture, hosted by the UT Health San Antonio Libraries.

Title: The Evolution of Alzheimer’s Disease Assessments: Insights from Longitudinal Epidemiologic Cohorts with Brain Autopsy Endpoints
Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM CST
Location: Online via Zoom
Register: https://uthealthsa.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_nLz2puxeSfuOP0nD7HzTsw

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About the Lecture

This presentation by Dr. Margaret (Maggie) Flanagan, MD, will explore the evolution of Alzheimer’s disease pathology assessments, tracing the journey from Alois Alzheimer’s first description in 1906 to modern biomarker-driven frameworks. Drawing on landmark longitudinal studies such as the Nun Study and the Honolulu-Asia Aging Study, it will highlight how brain autopsies, epidemiology, and advances in neuropathology have reshaped our understanding of dementia. This lecture will examine the role of co-existing brain lesions, the paradigm shift from clinic-based to population-based research, and how emerging tools like digital pathology and AI are transforming diagnosis and prevention strategies.

About the Speaker

Dr. Margaret (Maggie) Flanagan, MD, is an Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at UT Health San Antonio, where she holds the Baptist Health Foundation Endowed Chair in Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Disease Research. A physician-scientist and board-certified neuropathologist, she directs the Nun Study, the Biggs Institute Brain Bank, and the Neuropathology Core of the South Texas Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. Her research integrates brain banking, digital pathology, and biomarker development to better understand dementia and improve diagnosis and treatment.

01/26/2026

Due to incitement weather non-essential campus operations are closed Monday, January 26th. Library services such as Interlibrary Loan, Live Chat, and Liaison Services will be unavailable.

The library building will remain open 24/7 as a safe space for UT Health students, faculty, and staff. The building is accessible through badge swipe.

For up-to-date information visit:

Important operational updates for Monday, Jan. 26. These measures are intended to support the safety of our community while ensuring continuity of critical patient care services.

01/16/2026

Library staff and services, such as Interlibrary Loan and Ask a Librarian, will be unavailable Monday, January 19th in observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Regular services will resume Tuesday, January 20th.

The library building will remain open for UT Health students, faculty, and staff through badge swipe and our online resources are always available.

12/22/2025

Happy Holidays from your dedicated library staff. We can't wait to work with you all again in the new year!

12/18/2025

Campus maintenance alert - Sunday, December 21st- There will be a planned power outage on the Long Campus which will affect the library.

Power may cycle on and off for 15-30 minute increments between 7am - 9am.

11/25/2025

Library staff will be unavailable Thursday, November 27th & Friday, November 28th for the Thanksgiving holiday. Services will resume Monday, December 1st. You can access the building 24/7 via card swipe and our online resources at any time.

11/07/2025

Due to scheduled campus maintenance there will be no hot water in the library on Saturday, November 8th, from 7am - 7pm.

11/04/2025

Building maintenance this week!

November 5th - Upgrades to light switches on the 4th Floor. Lights may go on and off during this time.

November 8th - Due to scheduled campus maintenance there will be no hot water in the library from 7am-7pm.