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Briscoe Library Classrooms

To reserve a Briscoe Library classroom, please contact the Library at (210) 567-2450 or AskaLibrarian@uthscsa.edu. Please see the guidelines for Briscoe Classrooms and the Howe Conference Room for complete information.

Briscoe Library Classrooms are reserved on a first come/first served basis. The Collaboratory is open for group study when it is not reserved. Reservations for the Collaboratory are posted outside the door.

  • [Closed during renovation] Room 2A: Computer classroom with 15 student computers (with seating for 25-30) and an instructor's station with computer, data projector, and videoteleconferencing (VTC) equipment. All computers have Internet access, Web browsers, and Microsoft Office.
  • The Collaboratory (4.074): General classroom with data line, data projector, phone line, VTC equipment, markerboard, electronic markerboard, Smartboard and laptop computer with Smartboard-compatible software. The Collaboratory furniture can be configured for conferences, lectures and videoteleconferences. Tables have built-in electrical outlets which connect to in-floor outlets, and up to four additional data lines can be added. The room has wireless connectivity as well. The room can seat 20-24. Laptops for 20 participants are available for use in this room by reservation.
  • Howe Conference Room (5.070): located on the fifth floor of the Briscoe Library, provides group meeting space for approximately 20 persons. The room may be reserved for special university functions by UT HSC faculty and administrative staff, subject to approval by the Executive Director of Libraries. Because the room houses more than 1500 rare books, special security and safety regulations in addition to general library policies must be observed at all times. (Special guidelines are available for the Howe Conference Room.)

Rooms are for the use of UT HSC-affiliated personnel. The requestor must be affiliated with the UT HSC, and the event or program must be sponsored by either a department or organization affiliated with the UT HSC.

Ramirez Medical Library

Several classrooms are available for use at the Ramirez Medical Library. RAHC administrative services handles requests for these rooms. Please contact rahcadminserv@uthscsa.edu for assistance.

Laredo Campus Extension Library

Rooms in the Laredo Campus Extension Library are also available. These rooms are reserved through the LCE administration office - contact Lou Castaneda (956) 523-7473 for assistance.

  • Room 1.101.8: Computer Classroom with 16 student computers and an instructor's station with computer and data projector. All computers have Internet access, Web browsers, and Microsoft Office.
  • Conference Room 1.101.7 : Provides group meeting space for approximately 20 persons. The room has an instructor's station with laptop, data project, and video teleconferencing (VTC) equipment. The room may be reserved for special university functions by UT HSC faculty and administrative staff, subject to approval by the Library Supervisor and Laredo Extension Administrator.