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Resources & Services for Graduate Students
Supporting the research and teaching needs of students pursuing a Masters degree or Ph.D.
Become an Alumni Borrower
UTSA Alumni can receive borrowing privileges by becoming a member of the UTSA Alumni Association and bringing the membership card to JPL or the Downtown Library to set up an account. It is not enough to be an alumnus; you must join the Alumni Association to obtain library privileges. A Library Account will give you borrowing privileges; database access is available only in person with the use of a guest computer.
In addition, the TexShare program allows non-UTSA affiliated visitors to borrow material in person through participating public and academic libraries. Visit the TexShare website for more information.
Resources for Research
What are your options for accessing authoritative information resources after graduation?
- Use the UTSA Libraries computers in person as a guest
- Public libraries have print and online sources you can use if you have a library card
- Find authoritative free online sources listed on this and other guides
- Look for other authoritative information on the Internet by evaluating sources
- San Antonio Public LibraryGet a library card and borrow books and DVDs at a SAPL Library. Access more than 100 databases online .
- BiblioTech Digital LibraryBexar County's BiblioTech Digital Library offers access to many online resources from your computer or smart device. You must be a Bexar County resident to register. If you are a UTSA student, or faculty or staff member you qualify. Register for an account.
- Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) This link opens in a new windowA directory to free, full-text, peer-reviewed scientific and scholarly journals published on the Internet in a variety of academic subjects. All journals included use a funding model that does not charge readers or their institutions for access.
- Open and Free Content on JSTOR and ArstorExplore a growing collection of open access journals and e-books.
- JSTOR Access for IndividualsProvides links to use JSTOR's free Early Journal Content and Register and Read program. Premium content is also available for a fee.