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Indigenous wisdom on the menu: UTSA lecturer explores the three sisters of Indigenous cuisine

(OCTOBER 5, 2023)

UTSA Libraries will host an informative lecture exploring the significance of milpa food in preserving indigenous culinary traditions. Featured speaker Lilliana Saldana, associate professor of UTSA’s Mexican American Studies program, will delve into the world of “Milpa Cuisine: The Vital Role of the Three Sisters – beans, corn and squash,” on Wednesday, October 25, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Assembly Center (4.04.22) of the John Peace Library.

Subject specialist librarians support faculty and student success

(SEPTEMBER 25, 2023)

With the beginning of a new semester, librarians are busy connecting with students and faculty to help with classwork and research. UTSA Libraries has 16 librarians who serve as subject specialists to over 60 academic departments and programs, including Academic Inquiry and Scholarship (AIS), the UTSA Writing Program, Entrepreneurship, and Data Science.

Ven a Comer 2023

We are happy to share that this year’s Ven a Comer has expanded from a fundraising dinner to a variety of events throughout Hispanic Heritage Month! Since 2017, UTSA Libraries has hosted a unique annual fundraising dinner in collaboration with Pearl, Hotel Emma, and the Consulate of Mexico in San Antonio. The event pairs a […]

Female cooks and chefs lauded in UTSA Libraries’ 2023 Ven a Comer lineup

(September 7, 2023)

UTSA Libraries announces a newly expanded Ven a Comer celebration with the theme, “Mujeres.” This year’s celebration will commemorate and recognize the contributions of women throughout history who have sustained Mexican cooking traditions and inspired future generations of chefs. Ven a Comer 2023 will include several events to support UTSA’s Mexican Cookbook Collection.

New Restaurant Mixtli menu draws inspiration from UTSA Mexican Cookbook Collection

UTSA Libraries has teamed up with Restaurant Mixtli to showcase recipes from the UTSA Mexican Cookbook Collection, the nation’s most prominent and extensive collection of Mexican cookbooks.

Texas Watermelon Photos for National Watermelon Day

We observe this occasion to showcase our photographs of watermelons.  The earliest are family photographs, one dating to the early 1900s.  People posing with their favorite summertime food made the group portrait more photogenic.  Our collection also includes numerous photographs taken by photojournalists who regularly recorded the arrival of watermelons in local markets.  These photographers […]

Adán Medrano donates his archives to UTSA Special Collections

(July 31, 2023)

The UTSA Libraries Special Collections has received a donation of archival papers from San Antonio native and award-winning Mexican cookbook author and filmmaker Adán Medrano. He is known in the culinary world for coining the term "Texas Mexican," which he explains is the style of food he grew up eating. He says it’s “very strong in the grassroots community but totally lost in the status quo."

After nearly 50 years JPL still essential to student success

Today officially marks the 47th anniversary of the John Peace Library’s (JPL) opening to UTSA students and faculty. This milestone was recently highlighted by students from the College of Liberal and Fine Arts (COLFA) Digital Marketing Internship program, who chose to focus on the JPL and its impact on the university community for their 2023 Spring semester class project.

UTSA Libraries shares user satisfaction survey results

The UTSA Libraries recently administered LibQUAL+, a user satisfaction survey from the Association of Research Libraries to solicit, track, understand and act upon users' opinions on library facilities, collections and services. Through a four-week period from mid-March to mid-April, UTSA Libraries received 2,435 survey responses from the UTSA community. Overall, user satisfaction with the Libraries increased from 7.68 in 2019 to 7.73 in 2023.

UTSA Libraries exhibit showcases ‘Works from the Permanent Collection’ at the ITC

Yellow Lotus painting by Lowell NesbittThe University of Texas at San Antonio Works from the Permanent Collection,” a new art exhibition will run from March 30, 2023, to January 29, 2024, at the UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures. The exhibit includes works from 12 artists—comprising paintings, photography, prints, and tapestries.

UTSA Libraries seek feedback from students, faculty and staff

Survey imageThrough April 16, the entire UTSA community can share their thoughts about the UTSA Libraries in a web-based survey that helps libraries assess and improve library services, change organizational culture, and market the library.

UTSA Awarded Grant to Self-Assess OER Program and Faculty/Student Engagement

(March 02, 2023)

UTSA has received a $10,000 grant from Driving Open Educational Resources Sustainability for Student Success (DOERS3) to implement the “DOERSS Equity Through OER Rubric” on campus throughout 2023, expanding access and enhancing the university’s efforts to provide wider access to textbooks and learning resources.