Category Archives: Events & Exhibits

Join in the Celebration!

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October is both National Medical Librarians Month and American Archives Month, so we invite you to join us for the following special events.

Library Open House
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Drop in to the Library for National Medical Librarians Month and explore library services, meet the team, and discover resources designed to support your clinical, educational, and research goals.

Archives Open House
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For American Archives Month, the Archives will show off the Rare Book Room and the stacks where all materials are housed, and highlights from the collections will be on display in our archives workroom.

Bring out your creative side with On My Own Time!

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Entries are now being accepted for this year’s On My Own Time (OMOT) employee art show and competition, a program of the Business Council for the Arts.

Whether your medium is painting, photography, textiles, mixed media, or the written word, there’s a category to show off your creative flair. The deadline for submissions is July 7. Before you make a submission, please be sure to familiarize yourself with the rules for entry on the OMOT website.

Visual art will be showcased at the A.W. Harris Faculty-Alumni Center from July 20-September 9, and literary works will be uploaded to the UT Southwestern Institutional Repository at the same time. Winning visual works will be included in a regional show at North Park Center starting Sept. 16, and authors of winning literary submissions will be invited to present works at a literary reception at Dallas College on Oct. 15.

Celebrating National Library Week, April 19 – 25

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Beyond providing access to 400+ databases, 29,000+ e‑journals, and 700,000+ e‑books, we’re here to support your work in countless ways.

Reach out to us anytime if you need…

The Library is here to make your work easier—just ask! Use the Ask Us form or call 214-648-2001 Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.

University Archive receives digitization grant for University Lecture Series

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The UT Southwestern Special Collection Library and University Archive is proud to announce that they were awarded the SCAMeL Speedy Start Up Grant for phase one of the digitization of the University Lecture series. The award amounts to $4,660 and will cover the digitization of 30 VHS tapes as well as the closed captions for these tapes. The tapes chosen were from prominent scientist who work(ed) at the university as well as Nobel Laureates who were invited to speak. About half of the lecturers have since passed away so these lectures offer a true look into scientific history. We are excited to share these videos with the UTSW campus community and the larger region of scientists when they are completed.

Mortars and Pestles Exhibit in Library

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Various Mortars and Pestles from Library collection
To kick off the new year we are bringing back our collection of mortars and pestles, which were donated by Robert I. Kramer, M.D. in 1995. For over two decades they were displayed in the library as a permanent exhibit, though in recent years they have been on rotation with only a small selection making an appearance at a time. Some of them you may recognize, while others might be wholly new. Dr. Kramer collected these pieces on his travels across the globe, ranging from the far east to the Americas and covering centuries of history. This wider set will be on display until the summer, so be sure to stop by to view them before their regular rotation begins again.

Various Mortars and Pestles from Library collection

National Medical Librarians Month & American Archives Month Events

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This October, UT Southwestern celebrates American Archives Month and National Medical Librarians Month with engaging events across campus. These activities have something for everyone, from history lovers and research enthusiasts to the simply curious.

Special Collections Library & University Archives  

Explore the Rare Book Room, archival stacks, and collection highlights during two open houses at the Florence Building (E3.314) on South Campus.

‌Get your questions answered during #AskAnArchivistDay on Oct. 16 and follow along on Facebook, Instagram, and X for expert insights and behind-the-scenes access.

Health Sciences Digital Library and Learning Center  

Let our librarians help you cut through the noise and find trusted, reliable information. Plan to attend any or all of three engaging events across campus.

Library Open House: Discover resources, services, and hidden gems from 9 a.m. to
4 p.m.

  • Oct. 16: South Campus Library (E2)

Pop-Up Events: Meet your librarians, explore their services, get snacks, and win prizes from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.!

  • Oct. 13: East Campus EC3.150
  • Oct. 14: Student Center
  • Oct. 15: Zale Lipshy Cafeteria
  • Oct. 17: North Campus Cafeteria
  • Oct. 23: Moncrief Cancer Institute

Featured Classes from 12-1 p.m.:

We look forward to seeing you and sharing how the Library continues to be a smart, strategic partner in everything we do.

Archives opens its doors during American Archives Month

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October is American Archives Month! All month long, the archivists will celebrate with behind-the-scenes content on social media, #AskAnArchivistDay, and two open houses in the Special Collections Library and University Archives. At the open houses we’ll show you the Rare Book Room, the stacks where we house all our materials, as well as our work room where we’ll also display some highlights from the collections.  

The first open house will take place on October 8, 2025, from 7 to 9 a.m. The event will be “drop in” only, and we will provide some morning refreshments for those early birds who want to check out some history.

The second open house will take place on October 22, 2025, from 4 to 6 p.m. This event will also be “drop in” only, and some afternoon snacks will be provided for anyone who stops by before heading home for the day.

To keep up with all the behind-the-scenes activities and information and submit your own questions for #AskAnArchivistDay, follow us on social media:

On My Own Time registration ends July 9th

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Registration for the 24th Annual On My Own Time Employee Art Exhibit is now open. Submissions may be submitted through July 9, 2025. If you are interested, the following links provide more information about the rules for submissions.

Please note that due to space constraints, only UT Southwestern employees and students may submit entries. Also, submissions are limited to the following:

  • Visual art: one (1) work of art per category
  • Literary works: three (3) entries per category

For more information including key dates and entry rules, please visit the UT Southwestern OMOT website.

New antique medicine display at Outpatient Clinic

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At the beginning of each year, staff in the Special Collections Library & Archives exchange the items on display in the Outpatient Building on West Campus, and our newest exhibit features selections of antique medicine cases and medicines from our Medical Artifacts Collection. Several pieces were previously displayed in the main library, but by moving these items to the Outpatient Building, we are able to share the archives with more of our campus community.