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Briscoe Library Room Guidelines

LIB 4.074

Capacity: 20-24

Availability: Must be reserved for meetings. Open for study when not reserved. Set up for training events using laptops must be arranged with the UT Health IT Service Desk.

Reservations: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Features: Wireless; LCD monitor and laptop; general conference/meeting room; projector, phone line; whiteboard. Telephone not provided. Tables have built-in electrical outlets.

Food and beverages

  • Covered beverages are allowed.
  • Catering: Library staff must be notified of any food deliveries and the approximate time of arrival.
  • All food service items must be removed within 30 minutes after the end of the meeting. The requestor is responsible for making sure all trash is disposed of in trash receptacles and that the room is returned to its original state.
  • Spills should be cleaned up immediately, or reported to Library staff.

Special software can be installed on these computers with advance notice. See Classroom Support tab.

When requesting a reservation, please indicate if the following will be needed:

  • Video-teleconferencing equipment. See the Classroom Support tab. 
  • Audio-visual equipment or technical support
  • Special software
  • Dry erase markers - may be checked out at Circulation Desk

Book This Room

A picture of the Collaboratory Room, a meeting room with tables arranged in a square with chairs set up around it.

These guidelines are general and exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis. The purpose of the Library's classrooms is to support the programs and mission of the University.

Eligibility

Library classrooms are for the use of UT Health San Antonio students, faculty, and staff. The requestor must be affiliated with UT Health, and the program must be sponsored by either a department or organization affiliated with UT Health.

Reservations

  • The Collaboratory is reserved on a first come/first served basis
  • To make a reservation, fill out the Reservation Request form. Contact 210-567-2440 or email askalibrarian@uthscsa.edu with questions.
  • Library classrooms may not be reserved more than four times per month, or more than 20 hours per month, for a single course (or workshop/workshop series) or group meeting.

Noise

The 4th floor is designated a Silent Floor and is a heavily used study area. Students have asked that persons entering and leaving the conference room be considerate, keep the door closed, and refrain from conversations until they have left the floor.

Library staff do not provide equipment setup or support services. A/V Classroom Support provides support for the following:

  • Equipment setup, including laptops, projectors, whiteboards, flipcharts
  • Projectionist services
  • Computer support
  • Video-teleconferencing (must be pre-arranged)
  • Software installation

Contact (210) 567-2214 or email av_support@uthscsa.edu. Allow at least one week prior to scheduled class.

Problems with computers or equipment should be reported to the IMS Service Desk at 210-567-7777.