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The Library

Brownsville and Edinburg Campus

 

Library Normal Hours

Sunday  12:00 p.m. - 12:00 Midnight

M - Th      7:30 a.m. - 12:00 Midnight

Friday                 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday           9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Doctoral Research Librarian

Joel Chirinos, Head of Research and Instructional Services 

Joel.Chirinos @utrgv.edu  

956-882-7465 

UTRGV University Library

Search online databases

 

Ask a Librarian

If you have research questions about these databases, please

Quick Access to Common Databases:

 

Academic Search Complete 

Has citations and full-text articles from peer-reviewed journals in social sciences, humanities, music, education, computer sciences, engineering, language and linguistics, arts and literature, medical sciences, ethnic studies, etc.

EBSCO en Español 

Provides directions to many different databases in Spanish.

EBSCOhost 

Provides access to dozens of databases, in many different disciplines, and at different academic levels.

ERIC (from EBSCO) 

Contains more than 2,200 digests along with references for additional information and citations and abstracts from over 1,000 educational and education-related journals.

LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe 

Has "full-text company news & financial information...full text federal, state & international legal materials...full text & abstracted medical & health information...general reference sources" and national and international news. Note: LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe has been changed to Nexis Uni.

SAGE Online 

Contains scholarly journals published by Sage in the areas of Health Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Engineering and Materials Sciences, Humanities, and Social Sciences.​
 

Science Direct

Provides full image articles from more than 1000 agriculture, arts and humanities, astronomy, biology, business, chemistry, clinical medicine, computer science, earth and planetary sciences, economics, engineering, energy and technology, environmental science, life sciences, materials science, mathematics, physics, and social and behavioral sciences journals.

Electronic Books, Papers, Documents, and Texts

Search online e-books available at your library.

Accessibility at the Library

At the University Library, it is important to us that all patrons be able to access the resources they need to. We offer special services to those who have a disability of any kind. Please click the links above to find out more about our disability services unique to each campus.

 

Interlibrary Loan system

This web-based system offers many features and functions to help you manage your Interlibrary Loan request.

 

Reserve a Study Room

Reserve a room now through our convenient room reservation system.

Media Services

Currently enrolled students and currently employed faculty and staff are eligible to borrow media materials, such as DVDs, CDs, and kits. These items can be borrowed and requested in Brownsville and Edinburg. Students may check out media materials for 3 days. Faculty and staff may check out media materials for 3 days as well.

Research Guides

Research assistance, subject guides, and useful resources compiled by your friendly librarians. Know what we know - find it in the Research Guides!

Request a Research Consultation

Need help with your research? Book a research librarian!

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