UT Health Science Center Library - Downtown

Downtown Library regular hours

See the Downtown Library Holiday Schedule.

Where is the UT HSC Library - Downtown?

The UT HSC Library - Downtown is located is located on the 3rd Floor of the University Health Center, Downtown, at 527 North Leona, San Antonio, TX 78207. Map and Driving Directions.

Contact Us

Call the UT Health Science Center Library - Downtown at (210) 358-3939 or send e-mail to AskaLibrarian@uthscsa.edu for assistance.

Linda Levy, Assistant Director for Branch Libraries and Database Services, can also be reached at levy@uthscsa.edu or (210) 567-2400.

What is available at the Downtown Library?

The Library has a small clinical collection of books and journals related to specialties practiced there, such as family medicine and adult general medicine and a small collection of consumer health materials for patient education and staff use. The Library also has full access to the electronic resources licensed by The Libraries.

The Library is staffed by Ron Mesa, Library Assistant and Linda Levy, Assistant Director for Branch Libraries and Database Services.

Can I have books or journals from the Briscoe Library sent to the Downtown Library?

Books or journals not available at the UT Health Science Center Library - Downtown, but available for checkout at the main Briscoe Library, can be delivered to the UT Health Science Center Library - Downtown for you at no cost. Requests should be made with library staff and are processed daily.

Who can check out materials from the Downtown Library?

UT HSC students, faculty and staff, University Health System staff have borrowing privileges. Other persons must meet eligibility criteria. Circulation policies and loan periods are the same as at the main Briscoe Library.

Computers at the Downtown Library

There are three multipurpose public computer stations at the UT Health Science Center Library - Downtown. These computers can be used for access to the Library's online catalog, for searching MEDLINE and other databases, and for searching the web. Microsoft Office is also available on the computers. There is one other public computer station at the UT Health Science Center Library - Downtown. Users must have their own UHS user ID and password in order to use this computer.

Audiovisual Equipment.

The Library provides access to a TV/VCR and a portable screen at the University Health Clinic-Downtown. Please inquire at the front desk if you wish to borrow the TV/VCR or other equipment. All equipment must remain at the University Health Clinic-Downtown.

Photocopy Services

One self-service photocopy machine is available for public use. Photocopies are 10¢ each. Reusable copy cards are available for purchase at the front desk.

Library Conference Room

There is a conference room at the UT Health Science Center Library - Downtown with seating for 6-10 people. Reservations may be made at the front desk.