December 15, 2011: We will be extending 24-hour access to Briscoe Library one more night.  So for those with finals tomorrow, you’ll have one more night to cram here at the library: we will be open all night tonight (Thursday night into Friday morning), before we begin our shortened holiday hours tomorrow (Friday, December 16). Also, just a reminder: the classrooms on the second floor of the Library and Lecture Hall Building will be closed from Saturday, December 17 through Sunday, January 8, for carpet and floor refinishing and other renovation work. Image inspired by this image of a library at BYU, posted to reddit by user iflychrisalis. This photo was taken Tuesday, December 6 on the fifth floor of Briscoe Library.
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December 15, 2011:

We will be extending 24-hour access to Briscoe Library one more night.  So for those with finals tomorrow, you’ll have one more night to cram here at the library: we will be open all night tonight (Thursday night into Friday morning), before we begin our shortened holiday hours tomorrow (Friday, December 16).

Also, just a reminder: the classrooms on the second floor of the Library and Lecture Hall Building will be closed from Saturday, December 17 through Sunday, January 8, for carpet and floor refinishing and other renovation work.

Image inspired by this image of a library at BYU, posted to reddit by user iflychrisalis. This photo was taken Tuesday, December 6 on the fifth floor of Briscoe Library.

Study info for week of 12/12

December 12, 2011:

Construction continues to be suspended through Friday, December 16, to allow optimal study conditions as exams continue. In addition, Briscoe Library continues to be open around the clock until 11:59pm on Thursday, December 15. However, if you’re looking for alternate study locations outside the library, here’s this week’s list of classrooms reserved by Scheduling and Facilities Data Management as alternative locations for student study:

Monday, December 12, 2011:

Tuesday, December 13, 2011:

Wednesday, December 14, 2011:

Thursday, December 15, 2011:

Friday, December 16, 2011 [Briscoe Library holiday hours: 7am-6pm]:

Saturday, December 17, 2011 [Briscoe Library closed for holiday schedule]:

Sunday, December 18, 2011 [Briscoe Library closed for holiday schedule]:

Note that the classrooms on the second floor of the Library and Lecture Hall Building will all be closed for renovations beginning Saturday, December 17.  They are scheduled to reopen by Monday, January 9.

Photo credit: “IKBLC Group Study34” by UBC Library CC-BY-NC-ND

Study info for week of 12/5

December 5, 2011:

Remember that beginning today, Briscoe Library is open around the clock until 11:59pm on Thursday, December 15, and all construction activities have been suspended to ensure optimal study conditions.

However, if you would still like an alternate study location for this week, our colleagues at Scheduling and Facilities Data Management have a few set aside for you. This list covers the week of December 5-11:

Monday, December 5, 2011:

Tuesday, December 6, 2011:

Wednesday, December 7, 2011:

Thursday, December 8, 2011:

Friday, December 9, 2011:

Saturday, December 10, 2011:

Sunday, December 11, 2011:

In addition, remember that most classrooms on the 2nd floor of the library are open for study 24 hours a day, except when scheduled for classes; check the daily schedule hanging on the door of each room to know when it’s booked or available. The computer classroom (2.011) is available from 8am-5pm, except when scheduled for classes.

We’ll be posting additional information to this blog on alternate study locations during the library fifth-floor remodeling, so be sure to stop back, follow us on tumblr or by RSS, or sign up for email updates.

Photo credit: “Study Break!” by Truman L. CC-BY-NC-SA

December 2, 2011: Now that the external shell has been built around the renovations area, the Library’s Systems staff has worked on getting power strips from the outlets to as many study tables as possible, because we know that power makes study space more useful for students.  We now have power strips on every study table on the fifth floor — a total of 33 study tables with power strips for you to use.  Please remember that if you study with your laptop, please bring along a security cable so that you can lock it to the handy security tie-downs on those tables in case you need to step away for a moment.  Please don’t leave valuables unattended and unlocked.  We wish you the best on exams!
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December 2, 2011: Now that the external shell has been built around the renovations area, the Library’s Systems staff has worked on getting power strips from the outlets to as many study tables as possible, because we know that power makes study space more useful for students.  We now have power strips on every study table on the fifth floor — a total of 33 study tables with power strips for you to use.  Please remember that if you study with your laptop, please bring along a security cable so that you can lock it to the handy security tie-downs on those tables in case you need to step away for a moment.  Please don’t leave valuables unattended and unlocked.  We wish you the best on exams!

Construction suspended through 12/16 for exams

December 1, 2011:

The first phase of construction has finished on the fifth floor of Briscoe Library; the containing wall for the construction area is finished and the plastic has been taken down.  With the completion of this first phase, construction is now being suspended through Friday, December 16, to allow for optimal study conditions during exams. To further enhance your exam studying, Briscoe Library will be open around the clock from December 5 through 15.  The library staff is working on increasing the number of electrical outlets that will be available at study tables around the fifth floor, and we hope to have more information for you on that tomorrow.

Photo credit: “Quiet” by Elyce Feliz CC-BY-NC-ND

Briscoe Library open 24/7 for exams

November 29, 2011:

We are pleased to announce that Briscoe Library will be open around the clock for ten days during exam time.  

The Briscoe Library will be open for 24/7 study during the fall exam period on a pilot basis.  The library will be staffed by work study medical students during this 24/7 pilot period.   Briscoe Library will remain open around the clock from 7:00 a.m. on Monday, December 5, until 11:59 p.m., Thursday, December 15.  Note that all Briscoe Library construction activities will be suspended during this period, for optimal studying conditions.  Special thanks to the work study medical students for helping with this exciting program.  

For security reasons, only persons with a valid UTHSCSA ID card will be allowed to enter the library after normal library operating hours.  Work study staff will check IDs and persons without a UTHSCSA ID card will not be allowed to enter.  Visitors and guests must exit the Library by midnight Sunday through Thursday and by 10:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday.  Remember to bring your ID and keep it visible - no Health Science Center ID, no access to the library!   Computers, printers, reserve materials, and study space will be available for use, however, no other library services will be provided.  

Please use the library’s main entrance for 24/7 access.  The classroom space on the bottom floor of the Briscoe Library building will continue to be available, access to this space will be through the card swipe door underneath Subway.  Please direct comments, questions or concerns about 24/7 library access to Rajia Tobia, Executive Director of Libraries, tobia@uthscsa.edu.

Have fun studying !!

Photo credit: “Orloj” by magro_kr CC-BY-NC-ND

Alternate study locations for week of 11/28

November 25, 2011:

Here’s another list of classrooms that Scheduling and Facilities Data Management has set aside for students to use as alternative locations for quiet study during renovations. This list covers the week of November 28 to December 4:

Monday, November 28, 2011:

Tuesday, November 29, 2011:

Wednesday, November 30, 2011:

  • No classrooms were available to be reserved.

Thursday, December 1, 2011:

Friday, December 2, 2011:

Saturday, December 3, 2011:

Sunday, December 4, 2011:

In addition, remember that most classrooms on the 2nd floor of the library are open for study 24 hours a day, except when scheduled for classes; check the daily schedule hanging on the door of each room to know when it’s booked or available. The computer classroom (2.011) is available from 8am-5pm, except when scheduled for classes.

We’ll be posting additional information to this blog on alternate study locations during the library fifth-floor remodeling, so be sure to stop back, follow us on tumblr or by RSS, or sign up for email updates.

Photo credit: “Study study.” by Lidyanne Aquino CC-BY

Alternate study locations for week of 11/21

November 21, 2011:

As we mentioned earlier, Scheduling and Facilities Data Management has set aside classrooms for students to use as alternative locations for quiet study during renovations. Here’s a list of those reservations for the week of November 21-27:

Monday, November 21, 2011:

Tuesday, November 22, 2011:

Wednesday, November 23, 2011:

Thursday, November 24, 2011 [note that even though this is a University Holiday and Briscoe Library is closed, UTPD indicates you can access these locations by swiping your ID badge at any card-access entrance]:

Friday, November 25, 2011 [note that even though this is a University Holiday and Briscoe Library is closed, UTPD indicates you can access these locations by swiping your ID badge at any card-access entrance]:

Saturday, November 26, 2011:

Sunday, November 27, 2011:

In addition, remember that most classrooms on the 2nd floor of the library are open for study 24 hours a day, except when scheduled for classes; check the daily schedule hanging on the door of each room to know when it’s booked or available. The computer classroom (2.011) is available from 8am-5pm, except when scheduled for classes.

We’ll be posting additional information to this blog on alternate study locations during the library fifth-floor remodeling, so be sure to stop back, follow us on tumblr or by RSS, or sign up for email updates.

Photo credit: “Study” by Ian Westcott CC-BY-NC-SA

November 18, 2011: This week’s edition of the Office of Student Life “UTHSCSA Insider” podcast focuses on the renovations in Briscoe Library.

uthscsastudentlife:

Briscoe Library Renovations tumblr blog: http://renovate-briscoe.tumblr.com/

The Libraries on Facebook: http://facebook.com/uthsclib

The Libraries on Twitter: http://twitter.com/uthsclib

Info on alternative study room locations: http://renovate-briscoe.tumblr.com/post/13128456273/where-will-i-study-for-exams

Finally, the Library staff is looking at ways that study space can be maximized following the renovation of the 5th floor.  We welcome comments on different types of study space.  In addition, the Library Committee — with representatives of both faculty and students — is brainstorming what the Library of the Future will look like, and they also welcome comments from everyone at the Health Science Center.  Read more about how to submit your suggestions at the following post on our blog: http://renovate-briscoe.tumblr.com/post/12937992517/designing-the-future

Where will I study for exams?

November 8, 2011:

Here’s the first in a series of posts to help answer your questions about the Briscoe Library Renovations. We know that students are concerned about finding a good place to study, because they have a lot of major exams coming up in December, so here’s some good news:

We have confirmed with Facilities Management that all construction on the fifth floor of Briscoe Library will be suspended from Thursday, December 1 through Friday, December 16, to ensure that students have a quiet and distraction-free library for exam preparation.  The renovation project will resume on Saturday, December 17.

In addition, there will be specific classrooms reserved for quiet study in the Academic & Administration, Dental School, and Lecture Hall Buildings throughout November & December.  We’ll be posting those locations here on the blog a week at a time (or so), but you can see the full long list right here:

Alternate Study Room Reservations: Nov-Dec 2011

And of course, remember that most classrooms on the 2nd floor of the library are open for study 24 hours a day, except when scheduled for classes; check the daily schedule hanging on the door of each room to know when it’s booked or available. The computer classroom (2.011) is available from 8am-5pm, except when scheduled for classes.

More questions?  Let us know!

Photo credit: “ADC- ‘study’ contest” by Aaron Cole CC-BY-NC-SA